Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Durban to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Chittagong is 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Durban to Chittagong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Chittagong takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Durban and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Chittagong. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chittagong by cargo ship is 6,619 Nautical Miles (12,258 Kilometres / 7,617 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chittagong by air is around 10,461 Kilometres (6,500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

707kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Chittagong. 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 Durban to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

395kg - 593kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Chittagong. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+38 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLPHIN II+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CCNI ANGOL+10 others
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