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 4h. 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 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL and PIL.

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 21m. 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, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Air China, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dhaka and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,506 Nautical Miles (10,197 Kilometres / 6,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) 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

989kg 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

420kg 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 A320+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SE6 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SH3 → IA7 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SH3 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IA7 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIN1 / OOCL - CIN1 \| XPF - SCX1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCE → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BD1 → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCE → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BD1 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCE → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCE → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCE / FBX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, SLS

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