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 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 52m. 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 52m.

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 8,891 Nautical Miles (16,467 Kilometres / 10,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) 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

1.67t 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

374kg 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	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Kolkata to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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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Hazira to Apapa

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