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 42 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 15h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Vistara, Air India, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Chittagong. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Chittagong by cargo ship is 8,127 Nautical Miles (15,051 Kilometres / 9,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 8,289 Kilometres (5,151 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

969kg CO₂ (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

268kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	AMERICA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+34 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+26 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+31 others
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London to Chittagong By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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