Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Cardiff is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Cardiff takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Cardiff by cargo ship is 4,516 Nautical Miles (8,363 Kilometres / 5,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Cardiff. 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	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 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
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ARS → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ARS → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Lagos to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Lagos to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Apapa to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Apapa to Felixstowe

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