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 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by HMM, Sinokor and Maersk.

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 1 day 12h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dhaka to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 6h to send cargo via road from Dhaka and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Shanghai by cargo ship is 3,973 Nautical Miles (7,359 Kilometres / 4,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dhaka to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Shanghai by road is 4,429 Kilometres (2,752 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dhaka to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Shanghai by air is around 3,230 Kilometres (2,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

542kg - 777kg CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

148kg - 180kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+5 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	CALA PAGURO+3 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	ST JOHN+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK HAI PHONG+74 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA TENAGA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EMILY II+39 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM HARMONY+5 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	CALA PAGURO+16 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE SYROS+18 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+50 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	HONG AN+46 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	GH RIVER+46 others

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