Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Lagos is 31 days 1h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 31 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Lagos takes around 13h 36m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, KLM, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,867 Nautical Miles (12,719 Kilometres / 7,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Lagos by air is around 5,043 Kilometres (3,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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