Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Rotterdam is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Rotterdam takes around 6h 51m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 6h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 4,538 Nautical Miles (8,405 Kilometres / 5,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

953kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Rotterdam. 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 Lagos to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Rotterdam. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → EME / SLB / LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Lagos to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Brussels Airport

Lagos to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Apapa to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Tincan to Rotterdam

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