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 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 14h. 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, Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Athens by cargo ship is 4,743 Nautical Miles (8,784 Kilometres / 5,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) 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 5,092 Kilometres (3,164 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

864kg - 1.08t CO₂ (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

149kg - 303kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+19 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+5 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+6 others
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Lagos to Athens By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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