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 22 days. 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 Detroit 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 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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 6,411 Nautical Miles (11,873 Kilometres / 7,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Lagos by air is around 10,409 Kilometres (6,468 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

1.36t CO₂ (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

429kg - 516kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+5 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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Detroit to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Detroit to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Detroit to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Cotonou

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Tincan

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