Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Mecca is 24 days 23h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 24 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Mecca takes around 13h 33m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, MEA, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 33m. EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mecca by cargo ship is 8,022 Nautical Miles (14,857 Kilometres / 9,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mecca by air is around 5,152 Kilometres (3,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Mecca. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → IM3 / 35Q	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → 35Q	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WAF6 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWAX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → GULFJJS1 / SJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAF6 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → JEDDAH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Lagos to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Mecca by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Apapa to Jeddah

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