Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Dhaka is 30 days. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 30 days later. These services are operated by PIL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Dhaka takes around 17h 52m. 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 Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Air India, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 52m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dhaka by cargo ship is 7,385 Nautical Miles (13,677 Kilometres / 8,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dhaka by air is around 8,941 Kilometres (5,556 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 Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAS → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
A3SANL → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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