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 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cadjehoun Airport (COO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 4,607 Nautical Miles (8,532 Kilometres / 5,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) 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 5,606 Kilometres (3,483 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

761kg - 884kg CO₂ (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

150kg - 261kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 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
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+19 others
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Lagos to Rotterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cadjehoun Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Liège Airport

Lagos to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Tincan to Rotterdam

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