Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Dubai is 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Dubai takes around 7h 18m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 7m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dubai by cargo ship is 7,519 Nautical Miles (13,925 Kilometres / 8,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Dubai by air is around 5,903 Kilometres (3,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Dubai. 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → IAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → IAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Apapa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Lagos to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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