Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Lagos is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Lagos takes around 13h 43m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Lagos by cargo ship is 21,781 Nautical Miles (40,338 Kilometres / 25,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Lagos by air is around 5,472 Kilometres (3,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Hamburg to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Hamburg to Tincan

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Hamburg to Apapa

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