Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and São Paulo is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to São Paulo takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, Air France, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 50m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and São Paulo by cargo ship is 7,640 Nautical Miles (14,149 Kilometres / 8,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and São Paulo by air is around 8,581 Kilometres (5,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

976kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to São Paulo. 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
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
South African Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

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