Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Lagos is 24 days 23h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 24 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Lagos takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,681 Nautical Miles (8,669 Kilometres / 5,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Lagos by air is around 5,879 Kilometres (3,653 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

793kg - 807kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

179kg - 319kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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 A319+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+6 others
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Rome to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rome to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Rome to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salerno to Lekki

Closest seaports

Salerno to Apapa

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