Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Portland is 40 days. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 40 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Portland takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Portland by cargo ship is 9,128 Nautical Miles (16,906 Kilometres / 10,505 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Portland by air is around 12,983 Kilometres (8,067 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Portland. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH1 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Shapla → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH3 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Dhaka to Portland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Portland by Air freight

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Portland International Airport

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