Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Lagos is 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Lagos takes around 19h 32m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Lagos by cargo ship is 7,580 Nautical Miles (14,039 Kilometres / 8,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Lagos by air is around 10,736 Kilometres (6,671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIRIUS → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SIRIUS → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LUX → MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BRASEX / BZX → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to SAEC → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NES → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to SAEC → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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São Paulo to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

São Paulo to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

São Paulo to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Lekki

Closest seaports

Santos to Apapa

Most frequent

Santos to Tincan

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