Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Mumbai is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Mumbai takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Mumbai. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 47m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mumbai by cargo ship is 8,898 Nautical Miles (16,480 Kilometres / 10,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mumbai by air is around 7,761 Kilometres (4,823 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Mumbai. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Apapa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Tincan to Nhava Sheva

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