Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Alexandria is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Alexandria takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Alexandria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lagos to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 15h to send cargo via road from Lagos and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Alexandria by cargo ship is 11,283 Nautical Miles (20,895 Kilometres / 12,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Alexandria by road is 5,963 Kilometres (3,705 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Alexandria by air is around 5,763 Kilometres (3,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Alexandria. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Alexandria. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

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Tincan to Alexandria

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Apapa to Alexandria

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Tincan to Abu Qir

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