Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Dhaka is 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, PIL, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Dhaka takes around 17h 53m. 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 Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Air India, Air China, Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dhaka by cargo ship is 5,911 Nautical Miles (10,948 Kilometres / 6,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dhaka by air is around 8,941 Kilometres (5,556 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 Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
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+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA2 → BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AA1 → BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AA2 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AA1 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA2 → BD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
AA1 → BD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
A3S →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ASA → CIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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