Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Frankfurt is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Frankfurt takes around 13h 40m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,630 Nautical Miles (8,575 Kilometres / 5,328 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Amsterdam (NLAMS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by air is around 5,173 Kilometres (3,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Frankfurt. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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