Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Shanghai is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, SLS, CNC Line, CNC Line, CNC Line, SITC, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, SLS, Maersk, SLS, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Shanghai takes around 11h 43m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 43m. Hong Kong Air Cargo and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,131 Nautical Miles (7,651 Kilometres / 4,754 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Shanghai by air is around 3,511 Kilometres (2,181 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

741kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Shanghai. 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBX / CCE / FBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Interasia, SLS
SH1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BBX2 / CBX / CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, CNC Line, SITC
BBX2 → CV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
BBX2 / CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, SITC
BBX2 → CMS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
CBX2 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
YCX → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Shapla → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA7 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CBX / CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → FIE1 / FIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, SITC
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
CCSR / UBB3 → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
Shapla → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS3 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS3 / UBB4 → KILIMA / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
YCX → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Shapla → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCSR → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IA7 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
YCX → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BBX6 → CMS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH1	Direct	N/A	Maersk
SH2 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Dhaka to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Cargo flights

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Dhaka to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Mongla to Shanghai

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