Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Lagos is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Arkas, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Lagos takes around 13h 42m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,039 Nautical Miles (7,481 Kilometres / 4,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lagos by air is around 5,261 Kilometres (3,269 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, NEW
AL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Med Canadian → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA12 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to SAEC → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
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Zürich to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Genoa to Tincan

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Genoa to Apapa

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