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 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangladesh and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by 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 9hrs. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangladesh and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, IndiGo and Air India and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 2,215 Nautical Miles (4,101 Kilometres / 2,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Visakhapatnam (INVTZ).

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 1,226 Kilometres (762 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (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

53kg CO₂e (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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → Colombo/Vizag	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
KCB → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCX → AS9 / CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, VASIS
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YCX → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
→ AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA7 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CBS1 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SCX2 → PS3 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, X-Press Feeders

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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

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport

Most frequent

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Bangladesh to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Visakhapatnam

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Chittagong to Nhava Sheva

Bangladesh to India by Road

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