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 18h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 19m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

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 11,287 Nautical Miles (20,904 Kilometres / 12,989 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

365kg 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 787-9+6 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ MEWA → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS8 → SW2 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS8 → SW2 → NWAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 → SW2 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 → SW2 → NWAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AIS → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIP / CWX → WA1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM
PMX → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CPX → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AGI → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AS8 / TIP → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 → SW2 / WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
→ WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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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

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Karachi to Lekki

Closest seaports

Karachi to Apapa

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