Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Lagos is 30 days 1h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 30 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Lagos takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Lagos by cargo ship is 8,584 Nautical Miles (15,897 Kilometres / 9,878 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Lagos by air is around 8,085 Kilometres (5,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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