Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Istanbul is 35 days 19h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 35 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Istanbul takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, IndiGo, FlyDubai, Saudia, Saudia, Thai Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Istanbul by cargo ship is 14,705 Nautical Miles (27,234 Kilometres / 16,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Istanbul by air is around 5,970 Kilometres (3,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dhaka to Istanbul 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 Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
FlyDubai	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEM6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Dhaka to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dhaka to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Dhaka to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Chittagong to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Mongla to Ambarli

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