Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Manchester 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 Manchester?

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 Manchester by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Manchester takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Manchester 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 Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Manchester by air is around 5,313 Kilometres (3,301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Manchester. 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+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 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
NWC-CAN-WAF → ANTWERP - TEESPORT - GRANGEMOUTH	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ARS → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Lagos to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Manchester by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Manchester Airport

Lagos to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Cotonou to Teesport

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Apapa to Felixstowe

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