Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Lagos is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Lagos takes around 5h 25m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Addis Ababa and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 25m. Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Addis Ababa to Lagos by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 17h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Lagos. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Lagos by cargo ship is 12,446 Nautical Miles (23,049 Kilometres / 14,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Addis Ababa to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Lagos by road is 5,400 Kilometres (3,356 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Lagos by air is around 3,921 Kilometres (2,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → EPIC → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → EPIC → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → SPIX2A → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NCLEVANT → KORA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MEDCAN → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → AMERIGO → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → EPIC → KORA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MEDCARIB → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → EPIC → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → EPIC → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → PEARLAS1 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → OCR → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → CIMEX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ZEPHYR → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Addis Ababa to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Addis Ababa to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Addis Ababa to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Djibouti to Lekki

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Djibouti to Apapa

Addis Ababa to Lagos by Road

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