Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Bangladesh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Bangladesh is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Bangladesh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Bangladesh takes around 18h 51m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Bangladesh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Bangladesh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Bangladesh by cargo ship is 7,175 Nautical Miles (13,287 Kilometres / 8,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Bangladesh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Bangladesh by air is around 9,962 Kilometres (6,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Bangladesh by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Bangladesh. 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 South Africa to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Bangladesh. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS / ASA → BAS / BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
ASA → BD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC / FAX → BAS / BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAX → BD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
→ CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CBS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ CBS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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South Africa to Bangladesh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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