Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Chittagong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Chittagong takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chittagong by cargo ship is 7,054 Nautical Miles (13,064 Kilometres / 8,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chittagong by air is around 9,793 Kilometres (6,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MZSa → BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MZSa → BD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
M-Express → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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OR Tambo International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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