Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Lagos is 20 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Lagos takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Durban to Lagos by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 15h to send cargo via road from Durban and Lagos. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Lagos by cargo ship is 3,892 Nautical Miles (7,207 Kilometres / 4,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Lagos by road is 7,680 Kilometres (4,772 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Durban to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Lagos by air is around 5,065 Kilometres (3,147 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

551kg - 589kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	Departs	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK PAULA+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	OSAKA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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