Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Durban to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Chittagong is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Durban to Chittagong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Chittagong takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Durban and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Chittagong. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chittagong by cargo ship is 6,604 Nautical Miles (12,231 Kilometres / 7,600 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chittagong by air is around 10,175 Kilometres (6,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Chittagong by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Chittagong. 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 Durban to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Chittagong. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC / FAX → BAS / BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
SAF3 → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAX → BD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
Ingwe → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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