Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Zürich is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Zürich takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,123 Nautical Miles (9,488 Kilometres / 5,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Zürich by air is around 5,202 Kilometres (3,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Zürich. 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 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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