Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Southampton is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Southampton takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Peace and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Southampton by cargo ship is 4,379 Nautical Miles (8,109 Kilometres / 5,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Southampton by air is around 5,564 Kilometres (3,457 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Southampton. 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 Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+8 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+6 others
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Lagos to Southampton By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Southampton by Air freight

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Apapa to Tilbury

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