Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Marseille is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Marseille takes around 13h 12m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Marseille by cargo ship is 4,045 Nautical Miles (7,491 Kilometres / 4,655 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Marseille by air is around 4,767 Kilometres (2,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Marseille. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Marseille. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
Iroko → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWAX3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lagos to Marseille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Marseille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Lagos to Marseille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Marseille

Closest seaports

Apapa to Marseille

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