Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Abu Dhabi is 25 days 2h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 25 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Abu Dhabi takes around 14h 19m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14h 19m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 7,787 Nautical Miles (14,421 Kilometres / 8,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,855 Kilometres (3,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

945kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Abu Dhabi. 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 Lagos to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Abu Dhabi. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Apapa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MIDAS1 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS1 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → M03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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