Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Lagos is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Lagos takes around 5h 35m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and MEA and the typical transit time is around 5h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 35m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 15h to send cargo via road from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,498 Nautical Miles (12,035 Kilometres / 7,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Lagos by road is 5,949 Kilometres (3,697 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Lagos by air is around 3,934 Kilometres (2,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 Alexandria to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 1 → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → EURAF5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CRX → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN / AS2 → MAX / HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, CMA CGM, Arkas
Jeddah 1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
MIAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CRX → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CRX → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Alexandria to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Alexandria to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Lekki

Closest seaports

Alexandria to Apapa

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