Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Dhaka is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, Maersk, PIL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Dhaka takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Dhaka by cargo ship is 3,908 Nautical Miles (7,237 Kilometres / 4,497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Dhaka by air is around 3,511 Kilometres (2,181 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

895kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+12 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, HMM
SH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IBX / CCE / FBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, Interasia, SLS
SH1	Direct	N/A	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCE → BD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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