Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Dubai is 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Dubai takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dubai by cargo ship is 8,331 Nautical Miles (15,429 Kilometres / 9,587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dubai by air is around 7,228 Kilometres (4,491 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

197kg - 428kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Dubai. 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+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITTORIA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITTORIA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LEONIDIO+5 others

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Lagos to Dubai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Closest airports

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Lagos to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

Tincan to Sharjah

Most frequent

Apapa to Jebel Ali

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