Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Dhaka is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC, AC Lines, PIL and Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Dhaka takes around 1 day 1h. 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 Kolkata and Dhaka?

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 US-Bangla Airlines, IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kolkata and Dhaka. 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 Kolkata to Dhaka by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 43m to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Dhaka. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dhaka by cargo ship is 2,710 Nautical Miles (5,018 Kilometres / 3,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dhaka by road is 338 Kilometres (210 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 43m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dhaka by air is around 287 Kilometres (178 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 Kolkata to Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

457kg - 657kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

12kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	ATR 72
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS HOOGLY+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MANASA F+4 others
AC Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA DUNIA+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+2 others
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	MCP LINZ+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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