Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Lagos is 21 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 21 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Lagos takes around 13h 50m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,958 Nautical Miles (9,181 Kilometres / 5,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Lagos by air is around 5,580 Kilometres (3,467 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

726kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool to Lagos. 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 Liverpool to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool to Lagos. 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 A321neo+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MBS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Liverpool to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Liverpool to Lagos by Air freight

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Manchester Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Liverpool to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Lekki

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Apapa

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