Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Lagos is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Lagos takes around 19h 15m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,326 Nautical Miles (19,123 Kilometres / 11,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Lagos by air is around 9,451 Kilometres (5,872 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 Dhaka to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka 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 Dhaka to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BBX → SW2 / WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CIN1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YCX → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BAS → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YCX → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Dhaka to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Dhaka to Lagos by Container ship

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Chittagong to Apapa

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Mongla to Tincan

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