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 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Amsterdam (NLAMS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Amsterdam (NLAMS) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 48m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

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

406kg CO₂ (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

161kg CO₂ (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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 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
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX / ARS → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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