Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Lagos is 19 days 5h. 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 Detroit and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Lagos takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,559 Nautical Miles (12,147 Kilometres / 7,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Lagos by air is around 11,548 Kilometres (7,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

849kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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
USWASA Express → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Detroit to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Tincan

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Apapa

Most frequent

Baltimore to Tincan

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