Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Bangladesh is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Bangladesh takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Kuwait Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Bangladesh. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 50m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Bangladesh 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 United States to Bangladesh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Bangladesh by air is around 13,196 Kilometres (8,200 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 States to Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 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
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Empire → CHITTAGONG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 / Empire → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
SEA2 & AWE5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA2 & AWE5 → YCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TP12 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → BAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → SE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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

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United States to Bangladesh by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

United States to Bangladesh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Chittagong

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Chittagong

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