Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Mersin is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Mersin takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mersin by cargo ship is 6,049 Nautical Miles (11,203 Kilometres / 6,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mersin by air is around 5,341 Kilometres (3,319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Mersin. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
WAF6 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Çukurova International Airport (under construction)

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