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 36 days 14h. 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 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC 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 15h 57m. 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, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 57m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 57m. Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines 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 8,373 Nautical Miles (15,507 Kilometres / 9,636 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

2.01t 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

349kg 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+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malabar → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C3MAPL → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SIS → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AIS → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
PMX → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIS → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PMX → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM

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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

Port Qasim to Apapa

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