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 4h. 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 4h 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 19h 37m. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) 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 19h 37m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 34m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates operates  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 6,574 Nautical Miles (12,176 Kilometres / 7,566 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

850kg 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

598kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → IAS → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → AFL → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chicago to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago Midway International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Chicago to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Tincan

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Apapa

Most frequent

Baltimore to Tincan

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chicago to Lagos by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chicago

Shipping to Lagos