Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Rotterdam is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Rotterdam takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 50m. Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Rotterdam by air is around 5,093 Kilometres (3,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Rotterdam. 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 A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Benin Feeder → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX / ARS → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC-CAN-WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-CAN-WAF → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Lagos to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Brussels Airport

Lagos to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cotonou to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Tincan to Amsterdam

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