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 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 53m. 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, Qatar Airways, Air India, Gulf Air, Saudia, Saudia, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

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 53m. 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 12,155 Nautical Miles (22,511 Kilometres / 13,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

1.38t 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	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
CHITTAGONG → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CHITTAGONG → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YCX → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA7 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Chittagong to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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