Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Birmingham is 38 days 21h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 38 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Birmingham takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chittagong and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chittagong to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Birmingham by cargo ship is 14,730 Nautical Miles (27,279 Kilometres / 16,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chittagong to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong to Birmingham. 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 Chittagong to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong to Birmingham. 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 A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+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
CHITTAGONG → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Bengal → Seagull → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIN1 → LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BBX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AEU6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Chittagong to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Chittagong to London Gateway Port

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Chittagong to Liverpool

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