Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Lagos is 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Lagos takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 35m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Lagos by cargo ship is 8,480 Nautical Miles (15,705 Kilometres / 9,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
TAAG Angola Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
South African Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAT → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 / SAT →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAFEX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAT → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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São Paulo to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Santos to Tincan

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Santos to Apapa

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