Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Dhaka is 30 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Dhaka takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Air India, Saudia, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dhaka by cargo ship is 13,357 Nautical Miles (24,737 Kilometres / 15,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dhaka by air is around 8,234 Kilometres (5,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Cardiff to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Cardiff to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Southampton to Chittagong

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