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 9h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 1 day 14h. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 16,992 Nautical Miles (31,469 Kilometres / 19,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 5,646 Kilometres (3,508 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

1.88t - 2.2t CO₂ (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

163kg - 450kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+32 others
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Liverpool to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Liverpool to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Liverpool to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Cotonou

Closest seaports

Southampton to Apapa

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