Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Lagos is 50 days 3h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 50 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Lagos takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Lagos by cargo ship is 12,852 Nautical Miles (23,803 Kilometres / 14,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Lagos by air is around 17,529 Kilometres (10,892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t - 2.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

624kg - 743kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ISTANBUL+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMAKAU+15 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE JULIET+2 others

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