Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Lagos is 52 days. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manila and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 52 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Lagos takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Lagos by cargo ship is 13,351 Nautical Miles (24,727 Kilometres / 15,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manila to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Lagos by air is around 12,816 Kilometres (7,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila to Lagos. 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 Manila to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila to Lagos. 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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