Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Dhaka is 31 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 31 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Dhaka takes around 17h 46m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Dhaka. 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 Glasgow to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Dhaka by cargo ship is 18,393 Nautical Miles (34,063 Kilometres / 21,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Dhaka by air is around 9,388 Kilometres (5,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Dhaka. 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 Glasgow to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

695kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Dhaka. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → BAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE4 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CBS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CBS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / LL6 → CBS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL6 / LL6 → CBS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Glasgow to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Glasgow to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Chittagong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Mongla

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Chittagong

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