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 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 40m. 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 and Air France and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

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 4,581 Nautical Miles (8,485 Kilometres / 5,272 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

858kg 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

277kg 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAECS / SRX → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
SAECS / SRX → SW2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AE2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Rotterdam to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Rotterdam to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tincan

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Apapa

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