Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Dhaka is 30 days. 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 Johannesburg 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 30 days later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Dhaka takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, EgyptAir and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Dhaka by cargo ship is 6,236 Nautical Miles (11,550 Kilometres / 7,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Dhaka by air is around 10,729 Kilometres (6,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

837kg - 1.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

369kg - 516kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 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
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+9 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA NIPAH+6 others
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Johannesburg to Dhaka By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Maputo to Chittagong

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