Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Lagos is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Lagos takes around 17h 31m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 31m. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Lagos by cargo ship is 9,860 Nautical Miles (18,261 Kilometres / 11,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Lagos by air is around 8,460 Kilometres (5,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
IOM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → WAX1 / WA1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM
IOM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → WAX3 / SW2 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FCS3 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FCS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RMV / TE2 → WAX1 / WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FCS3 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Chennai to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Chennai to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Apapa

Closest seaports

Chennai to Apapa

Most frequent

Ennore to Apapa

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