Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Karachi is 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Port Qasim (PKBQM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Port Qasim (PKBQM) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Karachi takes around 15h 44m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Karachi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Karachi. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 44m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Karachi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Karachi by cargo ship is 7,622 Nautical Miles (14,116 Kilometres / 8,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Karachi (PKKHI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Karachi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Karachi by air is around 7,101 Kilometres (4,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Karachi. 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 Karachi?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Karachi. 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 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → COSCO - AIS \| ESL - KCIS \| KMTC - AIS \| TSL - AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| CUL - HLS \| OOCL - SIS \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS1 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → AS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Lagos to Karachi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Karachi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Jinnah International Airport

Lagos to Karachi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Port Qasim

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