Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and London is 37 days 15h. Ships depart from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to London takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and London. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 22m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and London by cargo ship is 13,546 Nautical Miles (25,087 Kilometres / 15,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and London by air is around 8,024 Kilometres (4,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to London. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SH2 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Dhaka to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dhaka to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Dhaka to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mongla to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Mongla to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Chittagong to Tilbury

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