Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Chittagong is 28 days 5h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 28 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Chittagong takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, SriLankan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Chittagong. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chittagong by cargo ship is 5,883 Nautical Miles (10,896 Kilometres / 6,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chittagong by air is around 9,211 Kilometres (5,723 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

868kg - 1.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

282kg - 783kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL ITALY+35 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+31 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+7 others

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