Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Ghent is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, Maersk, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Ghent takes around 7hrs. 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 Ghent?

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, Lufthansa and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 6m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,212 Nautical Miles (7,800 Kilometres / 4,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Ghent by air is around 5,291 Kilometres (3,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Ghent. 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+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Lagos to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Lille Airport

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Oostende-Brugge International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Brussels Airport

Lagos to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Apapa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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