Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Lagos is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Lagos takes around 6h 40m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Peace and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,496 Nautical Miles (8,327 Kilometres / 5,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lagos by air is around 5,428 Kilometres (3,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

781kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Air Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
EME → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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London to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

London to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Apapa

Most frequent

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