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 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Hazira (INHZR) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hazira (INHZR) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 55m. 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 Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

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 55m. Qatar Airways 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 8,145 Nautical Miles (15,085 Kilometres / 9,373 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 8,479 Kilometres (5,268 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

1.98t 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

500kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
PMX → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCI → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PGS → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IG4 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GULFEIN1 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SASIA6 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX → AIM	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

Hazira to Tincan

Closest seaports

Mundra to Apapa

Most frequent

Hazira to Apapa

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