Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Cairo is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Cairo takes around 5h 26m. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and MEA and the typical transit time is around 5h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 26m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 17h to send cargo via road from Lagos and Cairo. 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 Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Cairo by cargo ship is 10,886 Nautical Miles (20,162 Kilometres / 12,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Cairo by road is 6,145 Kilometres (3,819 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Cairo by air is around 3,934 Kilometres (2,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Cairo. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
WAF3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lagos to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Lagos to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Port Said

Closest seaports

Apapa to Sokhna

Most frequent

Apapa to Alexandria

Lagos to Cairo by Road

Quickest road route

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