Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Melbourne is 38 days 19h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 38 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Melbourne takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Melbourne by cargo ship is 13,932 Nautical Miles (25,803 Kilometres / 16,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Melbourne by air is around 17,529 Kilometres (10,892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t - 2.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

603kg - 743kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Melbourne. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITTORIA+12 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAGU+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+26 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDROUSA+18 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAGU+56 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAGU+13 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	NATAL+29 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANDROUSA+17 others
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Lagos to Melbourne By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Lagos to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Sydney

Closest seaports

Apapa to Melbourne

Most frequent

Apapa to Fremantle

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