Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Dubai is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Dubai takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir, Kenya Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 14m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dubai by cargo ship is 7,731 Nautical Miles (14,318 Kilometres / 8,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dubai by air is around 5,903 Kilometres (3,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Dubai. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 → GULFEMIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / AG4 / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 → MEX / AG4 / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lagos to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Lagos to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Apapa to Sharjah

Cargo flights

Lekki to Jebel Ali

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