Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Lagos is 13 days 4h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 13 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Lagos takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Lagos by cargo ship is 3,398 Nautical Miles (6,293 Kilometres / 3,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Cotonou (BJCOO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Lagos by air is around 4,071 Kilometres (2,529 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES2 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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