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 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 23 days 2h 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 14h 10m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

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 5,009 Nautical Miles (9,277 Kilometres / 5,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 5,760 Kilometres (3,579 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

959kg CO₂e (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

420kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Britannia → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Edinburgh to Lagos By Air freight, Container 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 Tincan

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Apapa

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Tincan

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