Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Dubai is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Dubai takes around 5h 22m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Oman Air, Air India, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, SriLankan Airlines, Flexflight and FitsAir and the typical transit time is around 5h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 20m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,050 Nautical Miles (9,353 Kilometres / 5,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Dubai by air is around 3,541 Kilometres (2,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

710kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Dubai. 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 Dhaka to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

199kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Dubai. 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
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Flexflight	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
FitsAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YCX → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shapla → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FBX → FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
FBX → FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS

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Dhaka to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dhaka to Dubai by Air freight

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Dhaka to Dubai by Container ship

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Chittagong to Abu Dhabi

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Chittagong to Jebel Ali

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