Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Lagos is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Lagos takes around 6h 55m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 6h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,096 Nautical Miles (7,585 Kilometres / 4,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Lagos by air is around 5,088 Kilometres (3,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

755kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SES2 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC To WAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SES2 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
SES2 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - WWA → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E19 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AES → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E19 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E19 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Paris to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Paris to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Tincan

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Apapa

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