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 10 days 7h. 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 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, HMM, CNC Line and MSC.

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 52m. 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 52m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. 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 4,088 Nautical Miles (7,570 Kilometres / 4,704 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

936kg 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

153kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBX / CCE / FBX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Interasia, SLS
SH3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Sinokor
BBX2 / CBX / CCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, SITC, VASIS
Bengal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SH2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SH2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH2 → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SH2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SH2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Dhaka to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dhaka to Shanghai by Air freight

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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

Closest seaports

Mongla to Shanghai

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