Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Istanbul is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Istanbul takes around 8h 11m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 8h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 11m. Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,525 Nautical Miles (10,232 Kilometres / 6,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Istanbul by air is around 4,610 Kilometres (2,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Istanbul. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Lagos to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Lagos to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Tincan to Izmit

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