Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Chennai is 8 days. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 8 days later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Chennai takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by US-Bangla Airlines, IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dhaka to Chennai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Dhaka and Chennai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Chennai by cargo ship is 3,192 Nautical Miles (5,911 Kilometres / 3,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dhaka to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Chennai by road is 1,957 Kilometres (1,216 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dhaka to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Chennai by air is around 1,619 Kilometres (1,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

961kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Chennai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Chennai. 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
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UBB → SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CBS / UBB3 → CCS / SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BD2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SH2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Bengal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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