Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Hamburg is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Hamburg takes around 13h 50m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) 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 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Hamburg by cargo ship is 4,877 Nautical Miles (9,032 Kilometres / 5,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Hamburg. 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+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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