Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Cape Town is 25 days 5h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 25 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Cape Town takes around 20h 15m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chittagong and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chittagong to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,525 Nautical Miles (13,936 Kilometres / 8,659 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chittagong to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Cape Town by air is around 10,956 Kilometres (6,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → ZAX3 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIN1 → SAF3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BAS / BD1 → SAC / FAX → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
BAS → SAC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ZAX3 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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