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 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and 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 13h 49m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13h 49m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 49m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 12,683 Nautical Miles (23,488 Kilometres / 14,595 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 5,152 Kilometres (3,201 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

1.85t CO₂e (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

362kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JD2 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD2 → WWA → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Mecca to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Lekki

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Apapa

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Jeddah to Tincan

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