Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Glasgow is 27 days 20h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Glasgow takes around 14h 12m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Glasgow?

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, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Glasgow by cargo ship is 7,865 Nautical Miles (14,565 Kilometres / 9,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cotonou (BJCOO) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Glasgow by air is around 5,811 Kilometres (3,611 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Glasgow. 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+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF5 → EURAF1 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF5 → EURAF1 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lagos to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Glasgow by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Lagos to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cotonou to Grangemouth

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Cotonou to Greenock

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