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 6 days 16h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 6 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CNC Line, Arkas, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 35m. Flights depart from Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by ASKY and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

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 2 days 18h 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 1,653 Nautical Miles (3,061 Kilometres / 1,902 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 2,459 Kilometres (1,528 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 18h 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 2,450 Kilometres (1,522 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

402kg 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

197kg 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
ASKY	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
ASKY	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Cote d'Ivoire	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KORA / CMA - KORA	Direct	N/A	CNC Line, CMA CGM
EURAF5 / CMA - EURAF5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
MA2 / MAX / HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk, HMM
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → 23J / ML - 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
KORA → ML - 23J	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Apapa → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → KORA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF7 → Masiika2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → 23J / ML - 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → EURAF5 / CMA - EURAF5 → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → 23J / ML - 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
WAF7 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
PGX / E03 → 23J / ML - 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANGOLA → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → Masiika2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → MAX / HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk
HL - WWA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
E03 → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
MES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lagos to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cadjehoun Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Lagos to Dakar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Dakar

Closest seaports

Apapa to Dakar

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Lagos to Dakar by Road

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