Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Lagos is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Lagos takes around 19h 48m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Lagos by cargo ship is 8,266 Nautical Miles (15,309 Kilometres / 9,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Lagos by air is around 9,272 Kilometres (5,761 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
IAS → Apapa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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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	1-2 times a week	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Apapa

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