Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Busan is 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Busan takes around 21h 37m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 21h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 37m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Busan by cargo ship is 10,802 Nautical Miles (20,004 Kilometres / 12,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Busan by air is around 12,594 Kilometres (7,826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Busan. 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 Lagos to Busan?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Busan. 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 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → A05	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX2 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → MANB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Apapa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lagos to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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