Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Chennai is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Chennai takes around 17h 31m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 31m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chennai by cargo ship is 10,980 Nautical Miles (20,336 Kilometres / 12,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chennai by air is around 8,460 Kilometres (5,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Chennai. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEWA → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / FEW3 → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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