Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Bangladesh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Bangladesh is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Bangladesh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Bangladesh takes around 58min. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo and US-Bangla Airlines and the typical transit time is around 58min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from India to Bangladesh by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 27m to send cargo via road from India and Bangladesh. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Bangladesh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Bangladesh by cargo ship is 1,881 Nautical Miles (3,484 Kilometres / 2,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between India to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Bangladesh by road is 1,488 Kilometres (924 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 27m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between India to Bangladesh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Bangladesh by air is around 239 Kilometres (149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Bangladesh by sea?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Bangladesh. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from India to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

13kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Bangladesh. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a day	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	ATR 72
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → CHITTAGONG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI4 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → CHITTAGONG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CHITTAGONG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → CHITTAGONG2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HLS → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
VGI2 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WIN → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ IA7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDUS → CHITTAGONG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ IA7 → SH1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
→ YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IOM → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUS → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX3 → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TIP → BAS / BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
PS3 → BAS / BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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