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 37 days 1h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 37 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 8h 39m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) 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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 39m. Emirates and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

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 8,177 Nautical Miles (15,143 Kilometres / 9,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Lekki (NGLKK).

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

1.34t 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

321kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
AE3 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → EPIC → KORA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX3 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX3 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX4 / ME1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BIGEX → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Abu Dhabi to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Abu Dhabi to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to Apapa

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Lekki

Most frequent

Fujairah to Apapa

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