Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangladesh and India is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Kakinada (INKAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangladesh and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Kakinada (INKAK) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangladesh to India takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangladesh and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo and US-Bangla Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bangladesh to India by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 26m to send cargo via road from Bangladesh and India. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangladesh to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and India by cargo ship is 2,118 Nautical Miles (3,922 Kilometres / 2,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Kakinada (INKAK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bangladesh to India?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and India by road is 1,493 Kilometres (928 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bangladesh to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and India by air is around 239 Kilometres (149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangladesh to India. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bangladesh to India?

Accepted Answer

13kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangladesh to India. 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	1-2 times a day	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	ATR 72
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG2 → COLOMBO/KRISHAPATNAM/KAKINADA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → COLOMBO/KRISHAPATNAM/KAKINADA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BD1 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BBX → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ RFM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
BD2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
→ RFM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
→ FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bangladesh to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bangladesh to India by Air freight

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Chittagong to Kakinada

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