Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Lagos is 32 days. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 32 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Lagos takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Lagos by cargo ship is 7,137 Nautical Miles (13,218 Kilometres / 8,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Cotonou (BJCOO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Lagos by air is around 9,848 Kilometres (6,119 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+3 others
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Charleston to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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