Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Lagos is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Lagos takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lagos by cargo ship is 18,748 Nautical Miles (34,722 Kilometres / 21,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lagos by air is around 5,787 Kilometres (3,596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

188kg - 245kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SATURN+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+33 others
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Edinburgh to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Edinburgh to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Cotonou

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Apapa

Most frequent

Southampton to Apapa

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