Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Lagos is 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Lagos takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Lagos by cargo ship is 12,923 Nautical Miles (23,933 Kilometres / 14,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Lagos by air is around 17,505 Kilometres (10,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

945kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL / ASA → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AU1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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