Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Dhaka is 29 days 19h. 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 Dhaka?

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 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Dhaka takes around 1 day 19h. 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 Dhaka?

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 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Dhaka. 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 19h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Dhaka by cargo ship is 7,034 Nautical Miles (13,026 Kilometres / 8,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Dhaka by air is around 10,225 Kilometres (6,353 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 Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Dhaka. 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 Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

395kg - 593kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Dhaka. 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+30 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLPHIN II+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CCNI ANGOL+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CCNI ANGOL+10 others
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