Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Delhi is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Delhi takes around 16h 52m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 16h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Delhi by cargo ship is 7,631 Nautical Miles (14,132 Kilometres / 8,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Delhi by air is around 8,085 Kilometres (5,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Delhi. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Delhi. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Apapa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANGOLA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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