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 Lekki (NGLKK) 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 Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 6h 41m. 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 6h 41m.

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 4,549 Nautical Miles (8,425 Kilometres / 5,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and London by air is around 5,428 Kilometres (3,373 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

741kg CO₂e (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

433kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AFEX2 → EURAF1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
WAX → EURAF1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
HL - WWA → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lagos to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Lekki to Tilbury

Closest seaports

Apapa to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Tincan to London Gateway Port

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