Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Lagos is 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Lagos takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 15m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lagos by cargo ship is 5,167 Nautical Miles (9,570 Kilometres / 5,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lagos by air is around 4,610 Kilometres (2,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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	Airbus A330-200+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX → WWA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → EURAF4 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TEX → WWA → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → EURAF4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Istanbul to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Istanbul to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Aliaga to Apapa

Cargo flights

Aliaga to Tincan

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