Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Sydney is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Sydney takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Sydney. 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 Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Sydney by cargo ship is 13,525 Nautical Miles (25,048 Kilometres / 15,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Sydney by air is around 17,960 Kilometres (11,160 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Sydney. 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW2 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WA1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SW2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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