Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Lagos is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Lagos takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,536 Nautical Miles (8,401 Kilometres / 5,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Lagos by air is around 5,535 Kilometres (3,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean 2 → CES	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
EME → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Birmingham to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Birmingham to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Apapa

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Tincan

Most frequent

Tilbury to Tincan

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