Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Lagos is 52 days 11h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 52 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Lagos takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Lagos by cargo ship is 13,443 Nautical Miles (24,897 Kilometres / 15,470 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Lagos by air is around 17,928 Kilometres (11,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t - 2.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+35 others
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