Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Pakistan and Bangladesh is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Pakistan and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, RCL, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Maersk, PIL, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, COSCO, VASIS, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Pakistan to Bangladesh takes around 12h 24m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Pakistan and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, SalamAir, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 12h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 24m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Pakistan to Bangladesh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Bangladesh by cargo ship is 4,238 Nautical Miles (7,848 Kilometres / 4,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Pakistan to Bangladesh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Pakistan and Bangladesh by air is around 4,178 Kilometres (2,596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Pakistan 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Pakistan 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
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIS → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RWA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CWX → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
HLS → UBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
PMX → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FI3 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CSE → BD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FI3 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ YCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE → BD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AGI → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CMX → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	VASIS
CPX → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GULFHERC/AS8 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RLI / HLS → SCX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, RCL
TIP → BAS / BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera

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