Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Lagos is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Lagos takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mecca and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,236 Nautical Miles (11,550 Kilometres / 7,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Lagos by air is around 4,316 Kilometres (2,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

944kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Lagos. 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 Mecca to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

206kg - 380kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Lagos. 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
Air Peace	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+9 others
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Mecca to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mecca to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Jeddah to Cotonou

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Apapa

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