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 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) 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 Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 14h 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 18h 45m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lagos by cargo ship is 21,106 Nautical Miles (39,088 Kilometres / 24,288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lagos by air is around 10,359 Kilometres (6,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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

2.74t CO₂e (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

589kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWE3 / ECC1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Chicago to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Chicago to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Tincan

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Apapa

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