Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Zürich is 18 days 14h. 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 Zürich?

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 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Zürich takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,495 Nautical Miles (8,326 Kilometres / 5,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Zürich by air is around 5,230 Kilometres (3,250 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

148kg - 242kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Zürich. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 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
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+12 others
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Lagos to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Malpensa International Airport

Lagos to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Apapa to Marseille

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