Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Kolkata is 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Kolkata takes around 18h 55m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Kolkata. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Kolkata by cargo ship is 9,188 Nautical Miles (17,016 Kilometres / 10,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Kolkata by air is around 9,272 Kilometres (5,761 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Kolkata. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / FEW3 → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX / FEW3 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 / FEW2 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MEWA → JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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