Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Bangladesh is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Bangladesh takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Bangladesh. 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 South Africa to Bangladesh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Bangladesh by cargo ship is 5,701 Nautical Miles (10,558 Kilometres / 6,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Bangladesh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Bangladesh by air is around 9,793 Kilometres (6,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → Burma →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Pertiwi →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lang Co Express →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Dolphin →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Elephant →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Seahorse →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Seagull →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Orchid →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to Bangladesh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Bangladesh by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

South Africa to Bangladesh by Container ship

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Ngqura to Chittagong

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