Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Lagos is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Lagos takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lagos by cargo ship is 20,665 Nautical Miles (38,272 Kilometres / 23,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lagos by air is around 5,659 Kilometres (3,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Cardiff to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Tilbury to Tincan

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Southampton to Apapa

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