Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Alexandria is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Alexandria takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lagos to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 15h to send cargo via road from Lagos and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Alexandria by cargo ship is 14,410 Nautical Miles (26,688 Kilometres / 16,583 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Alexandria by road is 5,957 Kilometres (3,701 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Alexandria by air is around 4,189 Kilometres (2,603 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t - 2.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Alexandria. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

207kg - 356kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Alexandria. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+23 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS MAGNOLIA+28 others
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