Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Dhaka is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Dhaka takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Air China, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dhaka by cargo ship is 9,220 Nautical Miles (17,076 Kilometres / 10,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dhaka by air is around 13,824 Kilometres (8,590 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Dhaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

964kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAS3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAS3 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan - Sentosa → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → PSX → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS3 → BAS / BGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Samudera
PS3 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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