Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Dakar is 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Dakar takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Cote d'Ivoire, ASKY and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Dakar. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Lagos and Dakar. 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 Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dakar by cargo ship is 1,695 Nautical Miles (3,139 Kilometres / 1,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dakar by road is 3,234 Kilometres (2,010 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dakar by air is around 2,596 Kilometres (1,613 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Dakar. 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 Dakar?

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Dakar. 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
Air Cote d'Ivoire	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+3 others
ASKY	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Apapa → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → 23J	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WC4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP5 → 23J	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → ML - 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → WAF2	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → WAF7 / ML - WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lagos to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Lagos to Dakar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Dakar

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