Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Dhaka is 52 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 52 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Dhaka takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dhaka by cargo ship is 15,135 Nautical Miles (28,029 Kilometres / 17,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dhaka by air is around 16,680 Kilometres (10,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lonestar → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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