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 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 15h 59m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Neos and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 59m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 59m. EgyptAir 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 13,315 Nautical Miles (24,659 Kilometres / 15,322 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

1.44t 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

251kg 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
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AIM → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MESAWA → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → BIGEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
MESAWA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX3 / WAF3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX1 / WAF1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Lagos to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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