Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Dhaka is 43 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 43 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Dhaka takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dhaka by cargo ship is 10,199 Nautical Miles (18,888 Kilometres / 11,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dhaka by air is around 16,772 Kilometres (10,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

406kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SHIVLING+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SHIVLING+17 others
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