Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Lagos is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Lagos takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, MEA, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jeddah and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 45m. EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jeddah to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,923 Nautical Miles (12,821 Kilometres / 7,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Lagos by air is around 5,152 Kilometres (3,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WAF7 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEM6 / AAS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GULFJJS1 / SJS → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MEDEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Jeddah to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Jeddah to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Jeddah to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Apapa

Most frequent

Jeddah to Tincan

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