Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Lagos is 27 days 20h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Lagos takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. EgyptAir operates Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 17h to send cargo via road from Cairo 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 Cairo to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lagos by cargo ship is 17,471 Nautical Miles (32,357 Kilometres / 20,106 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lagos by road is 6,123 Kilometres (3,805 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Lagos by air is around 3,968 Kilometres (2,466 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 Cairo to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

797kg - 2.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	BANGKOK+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	BANGKOK+15 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FANTASTIC+30 others
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Cairo to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cairo to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

Cairo to Lagos by Container ship

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Damietta to Cotonou

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Damietta to Apapa

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