Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Lagos is 49 days 4h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 49 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) 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 Sydney and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Lagos by cargo ship is 13,363 Nautical Miles (24,749 Kilometres / 15,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AU1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAL / ASA → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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