Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Dhaka is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuala Lumpur and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, RCL, Samudera, HMM, CK Line, CNC Line, SITC, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Dhaka takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 2h to send cargo via road from Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Dhaka by cargo ship is 1,656 Nautical Miles (3,066 Kilometres / 1,905 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kuala Lumpur to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Dhaka by road is 3,576 Kilometres (2,222 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Dhaka by air is around 3,280 Kilometres (2,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

98kg - 132kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur 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
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE SYROS
RCL	Every 1-2 weeks	HORAI BRIDGE
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	SINAR SIGLI
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	CALA PAGURO
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SKY WIND
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN GIORGIO+5 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC CHANGMING+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	GH RIVER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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