Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Lagos is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Lagos takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines, Allied Air and Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Lagos by cargo ship is 5,385 Nautical Miles (9,974 Kilometres / 6,197 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Lagos by air is around 5,169 Kilometres (3,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

826kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

161kg - 336kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Allied AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+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
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UASC ZAMZAM+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+7 others
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Frankfurt to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Frankfurt to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Frankfurt to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Cotonou

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Apapa

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Kribi

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