Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Lagos is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Lagos takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Lagos by cargo ship is 9,438 Nautical Miles (17,479 Kilometres / 10,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Lagos by air is around 6,353 Kilometres (3,948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Dubai to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sharjah International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Dubai to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Tincan

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Apapa

Cargo flights

Jebel Ali to Lekki

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