Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Manchester is 17 days 13h. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Manchester takes around 1 day 10h. 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 Manchester?

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 and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Manchester by cargo ship is 4,587 Nautical Miles (8,496 Kilometres / 5,279 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Manchester by air is around 7,715 Kilometres (4,794 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to Manchester 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 Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

163kg - 450kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Manchester. 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 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
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+20 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+37 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+18 others
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Lagos to Manchester By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Newcastle Airport

Lagos to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Tilbury

Most frequent

Tincan to London Gateway Port

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