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 30 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 11h 32m. 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, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Air India, Saudia, Saudia and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

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 21h 22m. Hong Kong Air Cargo 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 12,155 Nautical Miles (22,511 Kilometres / 13,987 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

1.13t 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
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 →	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
AEU7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CBS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CBS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / LL6 → CBS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL6 / LL6 → CBS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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London to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Chittagong

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