Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Lagos is 24 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 24 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Lagos takes around 6h 42m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Lagos by cargo ship is 20,161 Nautical Miles (37,339 Kilometres / 23,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Lagos by air is around 5,093 Kilometres (3,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Rotterdam to Lekki

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Rotterdam to Apapa

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