Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Bangladesh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Bangladesh is 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Bangladesh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Bangladesh takes around 55min. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo and US-Bangla Airlines and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India and Bangladesh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from India to Bangladesh by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 27m to send cargo via road from India and Bangladesh. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Bangladesh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Bangladesh by cargo ship is 1,522 Nautical Miles (2,818 Kilometres / 1,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between India to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Bangladesh by road is 1,488 Kilometres (924 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 27m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between India to Bangladesh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Bangladesh by air is around 239 Kilometres (149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Bangladesh by sea?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Bangladesh. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from India to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Bangladesh. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a week	ATR 72
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOR3 → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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