Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Kuala Lumpur is 31 days 22h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Port Klang (MYPKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Port Klang (MYPKG) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Kuala Lumpur takes around 20h 53m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Kuala Lumpur. 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 Kuala Lumpur by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 5,865 Nautical Miles (10,861 Kilometres / 6,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Port Klang (MYPKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 11,450 Kilometres (7,114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

896kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Kuala Lumpur. 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+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW1 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star, HMM, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, ONE
FEW2 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lagos to Kuala Lumpur By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Kuala Lumpur by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Lagos to Kuala Lumpur by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Port Klang

Closest seaports

Apapa to Port Klang

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