Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Edinburgh is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 8,786 Nautical Miles (16,272 Kilometres / 10,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Edinburgh by air is around 5,760 Kilometres (3,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Edinburgh. 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 A330-300+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESAWA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Lagos to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tincan to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Apapa to London Gateway Port

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Tincan to Southampton

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