Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Busan is 39 days 8h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 39 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Busan takes around 21h 40m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 40m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Busan by cargo ship is 6,956 Nautical Miles (12,882 Kilometres / 8,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Busan by air is around 12,639 Kilometres (7,854 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Busan. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SW2 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SW2 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
SW2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA2 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WAX3 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SW2 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SW2 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
SW2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA2 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WAX3 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
SW2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA2 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WAX3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SW2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 / WAF3 → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
SW2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
FA2 → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WAX3 / WAF3 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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Lagos to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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