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 35 days 15h. Ships depart from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 18h 54m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dhaka and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 54m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dhaka to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,075 Nautical Miles (18,658 Kilometres / 11,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Lagos by air is around 9,641 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 Dhaka to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.19t 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

477kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Dhaka to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dhaka to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Dhaka to Lagos by Container ship

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Mongla to Apapa

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