Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Lagos is 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Lagos takes around 13h 47m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Air France, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Lagos by cargo ship is 16,970 Nautical Miles (31,429 Kilometres / 19,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Lagos by air is around 5,452 Kilometres (3,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Manchester to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Manchester to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Manchester to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Tincan

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Apapa

More about shipping cargo and freight from Manchester to Lagos by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Manchester

Shipping to Lagos