Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Lagos is 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Lagos takes around 15h 43m. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Alexandria to Lagos by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 15h to send cargo via road from Alexandria and Lagos. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Lagos by cargo ship is 5,113 Nautical Miles (9,469 Kilometres / 5,884 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Lagos by road is 5,949 Kilometres (3,697 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Lagos by air is around 5,763 Kilometres (3,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEX → WAX / ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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