Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Lagos is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by EMES, MSC, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Lagos takes around 13h 44m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, MEA and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 44m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Milan to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,094 Nautical Miles (7,582 Kilometres / 4,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Milan to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Lagos by air is around 5,375 Kilometres (3,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MSC - MEDGULF → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
MMX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MMX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Milan to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Milan to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Tincan

Closest seaports

Genoa to Apapa

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