Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Dhaka is 4 days 6h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 4 days 6h later. These services are operated by Swire, MSC and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Dhaka by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Dhaka takes around 3h 8m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Flexflight, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 3h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Dhaka. 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 Colombo to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dhaka by cargo ship is 1,484 Nautical Miles (2,749 Kilometres / 1,708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dhaka by air is around 2,168 Kilometres (1,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Dhaka. 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 Colombo to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Dhaka. 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
Flexflight	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
FitsAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS / UBB3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
CHITTAGONG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBS / UBB	Direct	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, OEL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ES2 → BD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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