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 31 days 19h. 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 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Gold Star, MSC, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, COSCO and 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 20m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Lagos by cargo ship is 8,983 Nautical Miles (16,636 Kilometres / 10,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) 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

2.14t 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

381kg 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 AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NIX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
Malabar → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEI2 / SIS2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → MIAX / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ICE → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEI2 / SIS2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mawingu Express → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX3 / CI3 → WAX1 / FAX / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
PS3 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Delhi to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Delhi to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Apapa

Closest seaports

Kandla to Apapa

Most frequent

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