Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Lagos is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by Seatrade and Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Lagos takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,697 Nautical Miles (8,698 Kilometres / 5,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Lagos by air is around 15,419 Kilometres (9,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

151kg - 642kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	CS Quality
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+31 others
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Lyon to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lyon to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Lyon to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Douala

Closest seaports

Marseille to Tincan

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