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 15h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, 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 6h 58m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, Royal Air Maroc, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 58m.

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 13,880 Nautical Miles (25,706 Kilometres / 15,973 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

1.62t 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

366kg 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
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WWA → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
HL - WWA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE15 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE19 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Jeddah 1 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → SE4 / AE19 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Apapa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Iroko → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Apapa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
WAF6 → 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 Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to London City 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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