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 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

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 7h 33m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Turkish Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 7h 33m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 14h 30m. EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 7,651 Nautical Miles (14,170 Kilometres / 8,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dubai by air is around 5,903 Kilometres (3,668 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 CO₂e (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

279kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Lagos to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Jebel Ali

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Apapa to Jebel Ali

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