Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Istanbul is 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Istanbul takes around 10h 33m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, MEA, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 33m. Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,348 Nautical Miles (9,904 Kilometres / 6,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Istanbul by air is around 4,610 Kilometres (2,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Istanbul. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → E08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
MAS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
MAS → ITE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WAF3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Lagos to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Lagos to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Kumport Terminal

Closest seaports

Apapa to Istanbul

Most frequent

Tincan to Istanbul

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