Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and London is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to London takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chittagong and London. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 22m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chittagong to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and London by cargo ship is 12,371 Nautical Miles (22,910 Kilometres / 14,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chittagong to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and London by air is around 8,024 Kilometres (4,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong to London. 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 787-8+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIN1 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BBX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CHITTAGONG → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA7 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS → FAL8 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS → FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BBX → FAL3 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Chittagong to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Chittagong to Felixstowe

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Chittagong to Tilbury

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