Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Lagos is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Lagos takes around 15h 19m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Lagos by cargo ship is 11,762 Nautical Miles (21,783 Kilometres / 13,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Lagos by air is around 5,855 Kilometres (3,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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	Airbus A320+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPIC → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX5 / ME4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ML - Safina → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / ME5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NOURA / CMA - NOURA → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MEDEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 / MEY → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BIGEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 / MEY → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IG4 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AG1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Abu Dhabi to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Lagos by Air freight

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Abu Dhabi International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Apapa

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