Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Melbourne is 42 days 4h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,759 Nautical Miles (19,926 Kilometres / 12,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Melbourne by air is around 17,505 Kilometres (10,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Melbourne. 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+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX2 → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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