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 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 3h. 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 Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Sydney by cargo ship is 10,168 Nautical Miles (18,831 Kilometres / 11,701 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 17,960 Kilometres (11,160 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

1.69t CO₂e (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

1.28t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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