Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Dhaka is 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Dhaka takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Dhaka. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 24m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Dhaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dhaka by cargo ship is 11,651 Nautical Miles (21,578 Kilometres / 13,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Mongla (BDMGL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Dhaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dhaka by air is around 9,443 Kilometres (5,868 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Dhaka. 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 Lagos to Dhaka?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Dhaka. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Safina → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX → CCSR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → C3MAPL → CCSR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → MEDEX → CCSR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → C3MAPL → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → EPIC → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → EPIC → CCSR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → MEDEX → CBS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → AE2 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FEW2 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Safina → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Lagos to Dhaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Dhaka by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Lagos to Dhaka by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Chittagong

Closest seaports

Apapa to Mongla

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