Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Chittagong is 21 days 20h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Melbourne to Chittagong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Chittagong takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Air China, Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Chittagong. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 45m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chittagong by cargo ship is 5,873 Nautical Miles (10,877 Kilometres / 6,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chittagong by air is around 8,910 Kilometres (5,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CBS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → CBS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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