Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Lagos is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Lagos takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,560 Nautical Miles (12,150 Kilometres / 7,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lagos by air is around 10,426 Kilometres (6,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

305kg - 633kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+14 others
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Chicago to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Wilmington to Cotonou

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Baltimore to Tincan

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