Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dallas and Lagos is 28 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dallas and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 28 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dallas to Lagos takes around 21h 45m. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dallas and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dallas and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 45m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dallas to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Lagos by cargo ship is 8,383 Nautical Miles (15,525 Kilometres / 9,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dallas to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dallas and Lagos by air is around 12,678 Kilometres (7,878 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dallas 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 Dallas to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dallas 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
tbn / MECL1 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Dallas to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dallas to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Dallas to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Tincan

Closest seaports

Houston to Apapa

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