Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Lagos is 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Lagos takes around 16h 42m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 42m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Lagos by cargo ship is 11,182 Nautical Miles (20,709 Kilometres / 12,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Lagos by air is around 7,101 Kilometres (4,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi 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 Karachi to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SIS → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AIS → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CPX → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PMX → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SIS → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
PEARLAS1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SIS → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M06 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M03 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M06 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M03 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Karachi to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Karachi to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi to Apapa

Most frequent

Port Qasim to Tincan

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