Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nigeria to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Malaysia is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nigeria to Malaysia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Malaysia takes around 20h 16m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nigeria and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Malaysia by cargo ship is 9,423 Nautical Miles (17,452 Kilometres / 10,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Malaysia by air is around 11,450 Kilometres (7,114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nigeria to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Malaysia. 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 Nigeria to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Malaysia. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
→ MOZEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
→ WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SW2 / WAF3 → ASEA / EA2 / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE
→ BS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
→ NWAX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
→ BS5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
→ VIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SW2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FA2 / SW2 → TZX / EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
WAF3 / FA2 → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
SW2 / WAF3 → JSM / KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
SW2 → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / SW2 → TCX / TEI1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, ONE
SW2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA2 / SW2 → KYX / EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE
SW2 → AS9 / CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
WAX3 → NP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SW2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
WAX3 → GMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → PS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
WAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SW2 → GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
→ VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX3 / WAF3 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ APRANL3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
WAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX / FEW3 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
WAX → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → GULFHERC/AS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nigeria to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Nigeria to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Tanjung Pelepas

Cargo flights

Lekki to Port Klang

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