Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Rotterdam is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, OOCL, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Rotterdam takes around 17h 33m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, China Southern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 33m. Silk Way West Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 13,615 Nautical Miles (25,215 Kilometres / 15,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Rotterdam by air is around 7,830 Kilometres (4,865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Rotterdam. 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YCX → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIN1 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BBX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YCX → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SH1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
YCX → JPSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIN1 → LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BBX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE6 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
KCB → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SE6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CIN1 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KCB → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ AEU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BBX → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BAS → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SH2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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