Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangladesh and United States is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangladesh and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangladesh to United States takes around 23h 37m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangladesh and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bangladesh and United States. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 54m. Silk Way West Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangladesh to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and United States by cargo ship is 9,682 Nautical Miles (17,931 Kilometres / 11,142 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangladesh to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangladesh and United States by air is around 13,205 Kilometres (8,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangladesh to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangladesh to United States. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH3 → TP2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → TP2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Bengal → Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH1 → TP2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE6 → FE2 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
KCB → FE2 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
BAS → FE2 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHITTAGONG → Shikra → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH3 → AE6 → TP88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → JSTAR → TP88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Bangladesh to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bangladesh to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Cargo flights

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Most frequent

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Bangladesh to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Long Beach

Cargo flights

Chittagong to Houston

Most frequent

Chittagong to New York

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