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 18h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by Samudera, Maersk, COSCO, SITC, 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 34m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 11h 34m.

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 34m. 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 4,304 Nautical Miles (7,970 Kilometres / 4,952 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 3,204 Kilometres (1,991 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

772kg 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

234kg 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBX / CCE / FBX / INTERA - IBX \| PIL - CCE \| SLS - FBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, Interasia, PIL, SLS
IA7	Direct	N/A	Maersk
YCX → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBX2 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
YCX → AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BBX → CMS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → IA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → JSTAR	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

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Dhaka to Shanghai by Container ship

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Chittagong to Shanghai

Closest seaports

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