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 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Samudera, COSCO, PIL, PIL, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM 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 47m. 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, China Southern Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

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 47m. 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 7,380 Nautical Miles (13,668 Kilometres / 8,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Mongla (BDMGL).

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

1.58t 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

538kg 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+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ML - Northern Star → INTERA - IBX \| PIL - CCE \| SLS - FBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Samudera
AAA2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAS → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAE → CCE / FBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, SLS
Koala → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GAC → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → CCSR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAC → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Melbourne to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Melbourne to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Melbourne to Mongla

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