Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Luanda is 10 days 9h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Luanda (AOLAD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Luanda (AOLAD) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Luanda takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Luanda. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lagos to Luanda by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 11h to send cargo via road from Lagos and Luanda. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Luanda by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Luanda by cargo ship is 6,699 Nautical Miles (12,406 Kilometres / 7,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Luanda (AOLAD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Luanda?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Luanda by road is 3,578 Kilometres (2,223 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Luanda by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Luanda by air is around 7,383 Kilometres (4,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Luanda. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Luanda?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Luanda. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FEW1 → ASAFGR / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lagos to Luanda By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Luanda by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport

Lagos to Luanda by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Luanda

Closest seaports

Apapa to Luanda

Lagos to Luanda by Road

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