Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and São Paulo is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to São Paulo takes around 20h 24m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 24m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and São Paulo by cargo ship is 3,844 Nautical Miles (7,119 Kilometres / 4,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and São Paulo by air is around 10,736 Kilometres (6,671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to São Paulo. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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