Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Chittagong is 37 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 37 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Chittagong takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chittagong by cargo ship is 12,331 Nautical Miles (22,837 Kilometres / 14,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chittagong by air is around 8,253 Kilometres (5,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CNC - BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → CCSR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL6 → CCSR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6 → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL6 → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → AE5 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → CNC - BBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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London to Chittagong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Chittagong by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Shah Amanat International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Shah Amanat International Airport

London to Chittagong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Chittagong

Most frequent

Southampton to Chittagong

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