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 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

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 13h 52m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,781 Nautical Miles (8,855 Kilometres / 5,502 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 5,459 Kilometres (3,392 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

1.02t CO₂e (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

441kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → MESAWA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SAECS → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SRX → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
AGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Frankfurt to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Frankfurt to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Apapa

Most frequent

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