Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Houston is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Houston takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Houston by cargo ship is 14,419 Nautical Miles (26,704 Kilometres / 16,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Houston by air is around 16,680 Kilometres (10,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Houston. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → AEU1 → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU1 → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CBS2 → INDAMEX → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS1 → INDAMEX → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS2 → INDAMEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBS1 → INDAMEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Pertiwi → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH2 → TP11 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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