Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Bangladesh is 30 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 30 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Bangladesh takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, EgyptAir, Air India, Saudia, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Bangladesh. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Bangladesh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Bangladesh by cargo ship is 12,155 Nautical Miles (22,511 Kilometres / 13,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Bangladesh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Bangladesh by air is around 8,024 Kilometres (4,986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

952kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE3 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FP2 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE2 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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United Kingdom to Bangladesh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Bangladesh by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

United Kingdom to Bangladesh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Chittagong

Cargo flights

Southampton to Chittagong

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