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 30 days 20h. Ships depart from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mongla (BDMGL) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 30 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 19h 12m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

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 10,521 Nautical Miles (19,484 Kilometres / 12,107 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

1.38t 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

305kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → FEW3 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → FEW3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → FEW6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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

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Mongla to Lekki

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Mongla to Apapa

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