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 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) 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 Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 27m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, MEA, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 27m.

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 5,631 Nautical Miles (10,429 Kilometres / 6,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Apapa (NGAPP).

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

1.07t 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

351kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E17 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Line B → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA → ITE → MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
ASA → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
MINA / WM3 → AEM2 / WM2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → SRX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MINA → RES2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → RES2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → SEI2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → SEI1 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA → CI2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA / WM3 → CIX3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MINA → SEI2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Athens to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Athens to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Tincan

Closest seaports

Piraeus to Apapa

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