Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Lagos is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Lagos takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, MEA, Kenya Airways, RwandAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Lagos by cargo ship is 12,988 Nautical Miles (24,054 Kilometres / 14,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Lagos by air is around 5,903 Kilometres (3,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
M01 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C3MAPL / AGI → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 → WAX3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIM → PS3 → SW2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AIM → IOM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Dubai to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Cargo flights

Sharjah International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Dubai to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to Apapa

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Apapa

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Lekki

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