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 22 days 17h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 22 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, PIL, COSCO, PIL, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, OOCL, Maersk, PIL, PIL, MSC, PIL, MSC, PIL, Maersk, PIL, OOCL, Maersk, PIL, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

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 17h 24m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Air China and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

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 days and a average flight time of around 17h 24m. Cathay Pacific operates  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 5,635 Nautical Miles (10,436 Kilometres / 6,485 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 8,910 Kilometres (5,536 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

1.01t CO₂e (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

443kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCS / OEL - SCS \| XPF - SCX2 \| YML - SCS → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA7 → SH3 → GAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SH1 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BD1 → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCE → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCE → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CNC - BBX3 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BD1 → AA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
SCS / OEL - SCS \| XPF - SCX2 \| YML - SCS → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
IA7 → SH3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCE → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCE → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Bengal → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Shapla → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IA7 → SH3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCE / FBX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, SLS
OEL - SCS \| XPF - SCX2 \| YML - SCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SH1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CCE / FBX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, SLS
KCB → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
YCX → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Bengal → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BD2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SH2 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BD2 → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BD2 → AA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL

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Dhaka to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Dhaka to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Mongla to Melbourne

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