Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Shanghai is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL, HMM and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Shanghai takes around 11h 58m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 8m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Shanghai by cargo ship is 3,907 Nautical Miles (7,236 Kilometres / 4,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Shanghai by air is around 3,511 Kilometres (2,181 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka to Shanghai. 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
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+9 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+12 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBX / CCE / FBX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Interasia, SLS
KCB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Sinokor
BBX2 / CBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Dhaka to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Dhaka to Shanghai by Container ship

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Chittagong to Shanghai

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Mongla to Shanghai

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