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 4h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 19 days 4h 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 20h 30m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

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 5,654 Nautical Miles (10,472 Kilometres / 6,507 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 11,091 Kilometres (6,891 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

414kg 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

585kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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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
EMUSA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Detroit to Lagos By Air freight, Container 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 Tincan

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Tincan

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