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 20 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 20 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 42m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 42m.

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 4,958 Nautical Miles (9,181 Kilometres / 5,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Apapa (NGAPP).

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

709kg 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 737-700+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MBS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Lekki

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London Gateway Port to Apapa

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