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 23 days 12h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 23 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Arkas.

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 5h 37m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and MEA and the typical transit time is around 5h 37m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 37m. EgyptAir operates  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 4 days 9h 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 13,731 Nautical Miles (25,429 Kilometres / 15,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sokhna (EGSOK) 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 3,924 Kilometres (2,438 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 9h 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 3,934 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 Cairo to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (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

264kg CO₂e (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	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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
Israel Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E08 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ADML - AEX \| ONE - AD1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E09 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E17 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLB → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Cairo to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Cairo to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Said to Apapa

Closest seaports

Sokhna to Apapa

Most frequent

Damietta to Tincan

Cairo to Lagos by Road

Quickest road route

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