Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Lagos is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Royal Air Maroc and Air France and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Lagos by cargo ship is 5,361 Nautical Miles (9,929 Kilometres / 6,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Lagos by air is around 5,093 Kilometres (3,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE3 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Amsterdam to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Amsterdam to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Apapa

Closest seaports

Amsterdam to Tincan

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