Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dhaka is 37 days 21h. 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 Dhaka?

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 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dhaka takes around 11hrs. 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 Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, IndiGo, Air India, Air India, Saudia, IndiGo and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dhaka by cargo ship is 12,133 Nautical Miles (22,471 Kilometres / 13,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dhaka by air is around 8,024 Kilometres (4,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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
Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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London to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

London to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Chittagong

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