Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Lagos is 50 days 21h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 50 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Lagos takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wellington and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Lagos by cargo ship is 14,353 Nautical Miles (26,583 Kilometres / 16,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Lagos by air is around 20,119 Kilometres (12,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
KIXANL → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NZS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NZS → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → WAX1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL

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Wellington to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wellington to Lagos by Air freight

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