Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangladesh and Switzerland is 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangladesh and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangladesh to Switzerland takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangladesh and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Oman Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and Switzerland by cargo ship is 8,014 Nautical Miles (14,842 Kilometres / 9,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangladesh to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and Switzerland by air is around 7,583 Kilometres (4,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangladesh to Switzerland. 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 Bangladesh to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangladesh to Switzerland. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → AEM6 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEM6 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CHITTAGONG → Dragon → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YCX → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCB → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
YCX → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CHITTAGONG → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH2 → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Bangladesh to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bangladesh to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Zürich Airport

Bangladesh to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Salerno

Cargo flights

Chittagong to Rotterdam

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