Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Athens is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Athens takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Athens by cargo ship is 4,719 Nautical Miles (8,740 Kilometres / 5,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Athens by air is around 5,163 Kilometres (3,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Athens. 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 A330-300+8 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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