Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Lagos is 15 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 15 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Lagos takes around 13h 31m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 13h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lagos by cargo ship is 20,883 Nautical Miles (38,676 Kilometres / 24,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lagos by air is around 5,213 Kilometres (3,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Birmingham to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Birmingham to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tincan

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Apapa

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Apapa

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