Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Lagos is 15 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 15 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Lagos takes around 6h 40m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Peace and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 41m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lagos by cargo ship is 20,883 Nautical Miles (38,676 Kilometres / 24,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lagos by air is around 5,428 Kilometres (3,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Lagos. 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 London to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Lagos. 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 Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 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
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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London to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

London to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tincan

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Apapa

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Tilbury to Tincan

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