Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Lagos is 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Lagos takes around 13h 57m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 13h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,544 Nautical Miles (8,416 Kilometres / 5,229 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Lagos by air is around 5,617 Kilometres (3,490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

769kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → EPIC → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → EPIC → MEDWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Bristol to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Bristol to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Tincan

Closest seaports

Southampton to Lekki

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Tincan

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