Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Rotterdam is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Rotterdam takes around 6h 36m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 6h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 39m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 8,931 Nautical Miles (16,541 Kilometres / 10,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Rotterdam by air is around 5,093 Kilometres (3,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESAWA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAF6 → E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Lagos to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Brussels Airport

Lagos to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Apapa to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Tincan to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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