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 36 days. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 23h 54m. 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 23h 54m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 54m. Silk Way West Airlines, Qatar Airways 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 14,259 Nautical Miles (26,407 Kilometres / 16,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and New York (USNYC).

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

2.32t 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

859kg 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 A320neo+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+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBS → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CHITTAGONG → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBS → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH1 → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → TP17 / America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SH1 → TP17	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → TP17	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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