Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chittagong to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Lagos is 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chittagong to Lagos by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Lagos takes around 18h 55m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chittagong and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chittagong and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 55m. Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chittagong to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Lagos by cargo ship is 9,945 Nautical Miles (18,419 Kilometres / 11,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chittagong to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Lagos by air is around 9,641 Kilometres (5,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chittagong to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong to Lagos. 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 Chittagong to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong to Lagos. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA7 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
YCX → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Bengal → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chittagong to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chittagong to Lagos by Air freight

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Chittagong to Apapa

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