Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Melbourne is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Melbourne takes around 17h 29m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, Air India, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Batik Air Malaysia and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 29m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,603 Nautical Miles (10,377 Kilometres / 6,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Melbourne by air is around 8,941 Kilometres (5,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

966kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Melbourne. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+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
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SH1 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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