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 19 days 18h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

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 13h 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 Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and London. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 56m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and London by cargo ship is 4,281 Nautical Miles (7,929 Kilometres / 4,927 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 5,428 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

605kg 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

434kg 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+8 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Lagos to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Lagos to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Apapa to Tilbury

Most frequent

Apapa to London Gateway Port

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