Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Chittagong is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Chittagong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Chittagong takes around 22h 50m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Chittagong. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 50m. Silk Way West Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chittagong by cargo ship is 12,934 Nautical Miles (23,954 Kilometres / 14,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Chittagong by air is around 14,111 Kilometres (8,768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Chittagong. 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 Chicago to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Chittagong. 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 / Empire → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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