Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Lagos is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Providence (USPVD) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Providence (USPVD) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Lagos takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lagos by cargo ship is 21,271 Nautical Miles (39,394 Kilometres / 24,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lagos by air is around 10,256 Kilometres (6,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Boston to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Boston to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Boston to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Providence to Tincan

Closest seaports

Boston to Apapa

Most frequent

Boston to Tincan

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