Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Mecca is 19 days 21h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 19 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Mecca 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 Mecca?

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, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Mecca. 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 Mecca by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mecca 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 Mecca by sea?

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Mecca. 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
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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