Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Lagos is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Lagos takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,890 Nautical Miles (12,760 Kilometres / 7,929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Lagos by air is around 9,406 Kilometres (5,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USWASA Express → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA12 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Atlanta to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Atlanta to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Tincan

Closest seaports

Savannah to Apapa

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