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 12h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 20m. 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 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Karachi to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,815 Nautical Miles (20,029 Kilometres / 12,445 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

1.73t 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

370kg 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 Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIG / ONE - TIG → WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
TIG / ONE - TIG → SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
M03 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PKS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 / ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 / ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX → SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
GULFEKHF → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| SILMAR - NWX \| SKR - NWX \| XPF - NWX → SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FI3 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FI3 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Karachi to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jinnah International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Karachi to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to Apapa

Closest seaports

Karachi to Apapa

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