Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Jeddah is 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Jeddah takes around 13h 44m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Jeddah. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 44m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Jeddah by cargo ship is 5,875 Nautical Miles (10,880 Kilometres / 6,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Jeddah by air is around 5,336 Kilometres (3,316 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Jeddah. 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 Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Jeddah. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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