Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Glasgow is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Teesport (GBTEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Teesport (GBTEE) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Glasgow takes around 14h 12m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Glasgow by cargo ship is 5,063 Nautical Miles (9,377 Kilometres / 5,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cotonou (BJCOO) and Teesport (GBTEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Glasgow by air is around 5,811 Kilometres (3,611 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Glasgow. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → ANTWERP - TEESPORT - GRANGEMOUTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Cotonou to Teesport

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