Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Dhaka is 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, AC Lines, X-Press Feeders, MSC, PIL, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Dhaka 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 Kolkata and Dhaka?

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 Kolkata and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kolkata 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kolkata to Dhaka by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 43m to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Dhaka. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dhaka by cargo ship is 2,559 Nautical Miles (4,739 Kilometres / 2,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dhaka by road is 339 Kilometres (210 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 43m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dhaka 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 Kolkata to Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

791kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

21kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
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
Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2 → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX Loop 1 → BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AC Lines, Samudera
CKX → UBB3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCS → BD1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
Colombo/Kolkata3 → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CKX → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX4 → SCX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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