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 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) 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 Alexandria (EGALY) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 5h. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter 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 5,216 Nautical Miles (9,659 Kilometres / 6,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Cairo by road is 6,139 Kilometres (3,814 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 3,968 Kilometres (2,466 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

828kg CO₂ (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

195kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CUNENE+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+2 others
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