Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and London is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to London takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Peace and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and London by cargo ship is 4,409 Nautical Miles (8,165 Kilometres / 5,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and London by air is around 5,458 Kilometres (3,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

812kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to London. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+8 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+6 others
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Lagos to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to London by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to London City Airport

Lagos to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Tilbury

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