Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Busan is 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Busan takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Busan by cargo ship is 11,140 Nautical Miles (20,631 Kilometres / 12,820 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Busan by air is around 12,594 Kilometres (7,826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Busan. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW2 → I15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → CPTFEED / Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NWAX3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 / FEW2 → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NWAX3 / FEW2 → CPTFEED / Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NWAX3 / FEW2 → CPTFEED / Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
FEW2 → A14	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
FEW2 → A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lagos to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Busan by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Incheon International Airport

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