Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Dhaka is 11 days 1h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 11 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Dhaka takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo and US-Bangla Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai and Dhaka. 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 Chennai to Dhaka by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Chennai and Dhaka. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dhaka by cargo ship is 1,878 Nautical Miles (3,477 Kilometres / 2,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chennai to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dhaka by road is 1,594 Kilometres (990 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chennai to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dhaka by air is around 1,619 Kilometres (1,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → CHITTAGONG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI4 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI4 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SGX → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FCE → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FIE1 → CBX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE1 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
RFM3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CCX → BAS / BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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