Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Athens is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Athens takes around 13h 24m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Athens. 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 Lagos to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Athens by cargo ship is 20,717 Nautical Miles (38,368 Kilometres / 23,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Athens by air is around 5,043 Kilometres (3,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Athens. 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 Lagos to Athens?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Athens. 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
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+9 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	N/A	Grimaldi
HL - WWA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lagos to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Lagos to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Apapa to Piraeus

Most frequent

Lekki to Piraeus

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