Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dhaka to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Melbourne is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, CNC Line, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dhaka to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Melbourne takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dhaka and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,687 Nautical Miles (10,532 Kilometres / 6,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Melbourne by air is around 8,985 Kilometres (5,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dhaka to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

978kg - 982kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Melbourne. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

257kg - 588kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Melbourne. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FORTIUS+16 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	GH RIVER+31 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN GIORGIO+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG AN+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+43 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA TENAGA+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK HAI PHONG+43 others
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