Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and London is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to London takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Air India, Saudia, IndiGo, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dhaka and London. 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 Dhaka to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and London by cargo ship is 9,989 Nautical Miles (18,500 Kilometres / 11,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and London by air is around 8,024 Kilometres (4,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to London. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CCSR → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CBS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CHITTAGONG → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Bengal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNC - BBX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CHITTAGONG → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Dhaka to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dhaka to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Dhaka to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Mongla to London Gateway Port

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