Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Chicago is 39 days 16h. Ships depart from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Chicago takes around 24h 6m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Silk Way West Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 6m. Silk Way West Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,229 Nautical Miles (24,499 Kilometres / 15,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Chicago by air is around 13,464 Kilometres (8,366 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Chicago. 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 Dhaka to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

851kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Chicago. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS2 → INDAMEX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS1 → INDAMEX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 → INDAMEX / IEX → TWS / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CBS1 → INDAMEX → TWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 → INDAMEX / IEX → LIBERTY / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
CBS1 → INDAMEX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Dhaka to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dhaka to Chicago by Air freight

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Mongla to New York

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Chittagong to Baltimore

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