Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Adelaide is 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Adelaide takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Adelaide by cargo ship is 10,000 Nautical Miles (18,519 Kilometres / 11,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Adelaide by air is around 16,922 Kilometres (10,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Adelaide. 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SW2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX / FEW3 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → AAA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
SW2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WA1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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