Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Amsterdam is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Amsterdam (NLAMS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Amsterdam (NLAMS) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Amsterdam takes around 6h 51m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 6h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 4,308 Nautical Miles (7,978 Kilometres / 4,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Amsterdam (NLAMS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Amsterdam by air is around 5,093 Kilometres (3,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Amsterdam. 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 Lagos to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Amsterdam. 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	Airbus A330-200
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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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
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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