Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Paris is 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Grimaldi, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Paris takes around 6h 59m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Lufthansa and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 6h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Paris by cargo ship is 4,365 Nautical Miles (8,084 Kilometres / 5,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Paris by air is around 5,088 Kilometres (3,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Paris. 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika2 → E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FA2 → CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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Lagos to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Lagos to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Le Havre

Closest seaports

Apapa to Le Havre

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