Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Dhaka is 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, SLS, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Dhaka takes around 9h 11m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, FlyDubai, Saudia, IndiGo, IndiGo, Thai Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 11m. Turkish Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Dhaka by cargo ship is 12,476 Nautical Miles (23,106 Kilometres / 14,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Dhaka by air is around 5,970 Kilometres (3,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Panther → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
5CX → FBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Istanbul to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Istanbul to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Mersin to Mongla

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