Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Sydney is 38 days 11h. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Sydney takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Sydney. 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 15h. 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 Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Sydney by cargo ship is 13,286 Nautical Miles (24,605 Kilometres / 15,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Sydney by air is around 17,928 Kilometres (11,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t - 2.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Sydney. 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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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	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITTORIA+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAGU+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAGU+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDROUSA+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NATAL+4 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+28 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANDROUSA+20 others
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Lagos to Sydney By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Lagos to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Sydney

Closest seaports

Apapa to Sydney

Most frequent

Apapa to Fremantle

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