Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Lagos is 23 days. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 23 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Lagos takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,528 Nautical Miles (12,089 Kilometres / 7,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Lagos by air is around 4,610 Kilometres (2,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Istanbul to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Izmit to Apapa

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Tincan

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