Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Lagos is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Lagos takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Lagos by cargo ship is 11,182 Nautical Miles (20,708 Kilometres / 12,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Lagos by air is around 7,411 Kilometres (4,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi 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 Karachi to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M06 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
INDAMEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AIS / KCIS → WAX1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Emirates Shipping
CIP → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CPX → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PMX → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
C3MAPL → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CP1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CIX2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIP → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PGX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIP → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Jinnah International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Port Qasim to Apapa

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