Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Zürich is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, HMM, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Zürich takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,506 Nautical Miles (12,050 Kilometres / 7,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Zürich by air is around 8,314 Kilometres (5,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Zürich. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+9 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCSR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS3 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 / CMA - CBS2 \| XPF - UBB2 → MEDEX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
Bengal → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA7 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCB → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SH3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Bengal → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dhaka to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Zürich by Air freight

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Chittagong to Genoa

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