Lagos to Chennai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Lagos, Nigeria to Chennai, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Lagos to Chennai

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Air Freight

17h 31m, 2-4 times a day

484kg CO₂

Container Ship

31 days 12h, 2-4 times a week

1.97t CO₂
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Lagos to Chennai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Lagos to Chennai by plane will take about 17h 31m and departs from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrives into Chennai International Airport (MAA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 31m
2-4 times a day
8,460 km
5,257 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

484kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-8+2 others
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Lagos to Chennai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Lagos to Chennai by ship will take about 31 days 12h and departs from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrives into Chennai (INMAA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cotonou to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 12h
2-4 times a week
18,568 km
11,537 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.97t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNWAX3 → IEX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMEWA → JAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: COSUWAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 → FCE / CCX / FCS2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Lekki to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 20h
2-4 times a week
20,336 km
12,636 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.55t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → IEX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: OOLUWAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, ONE
Carrier Identifier: OOLUWAX3 / WAF3 → IEX / FCS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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