Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Chittagong is 55 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 55 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Chittagong takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Chittagong. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Chittagong by cargo ship is 14,746 Nautical Miles (27,310 Kilometres / 16,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Chittagong by air is around 16,486 Kilometres (10,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t - 1.74t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

525kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Arcadia+42 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	ATHENS GLORY+35 others
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