Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Lagos is 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kuala Lumpur and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, ZIM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Lagos takes around 21h 7m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kuala Lumpur and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 7m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Lagos by cargo ship is 8,441 Nautical Miles (15,633 Kilometres / 9,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Lagos by air is around 11,450 Kilometres (7,114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

588kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Gold Star, ZIM, HMM, ONE, OOCL
KCM2 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NIX → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
GULFHERC/AS8 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IEX → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KIXANL → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
SIS → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTS → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 / CI3 → WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star, ZIM
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
TZX / EA4 → FA2 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
NCI → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCS → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
COSCO - SEI1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEI1 / COSCO - SEI1 → WAX3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
ASAL / ASA → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RMV / TE2 → WAX3 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
JSM / ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
NZS → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAX / AWX → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ITS → WAX3 / WAF3 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FA2 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
FE6 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VJS → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dolphin → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MA5APL → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
COSCO - QVS → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GULFHERC/AS8 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CS1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BY8 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - SEI1 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
C3MAPL → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → WAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FCS3 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIM / CNC - SCI \| ONE - CIM \| RCL - RCI02 \| WHL - CS2 → SW2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FA2 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
CME → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Kuala Lumpur to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kuala Lumpur to Lagos by Air freight

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Port Klang to Apapa

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