Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Lagos is 28 days 14h. 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 Houston 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 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Lagos takes around 19h 41m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 47m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lagos by cargo ship is 7,999 Nautical Miles (14,814 Kilometres / 9,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lagos by air is around 10,526 Kilometres (6,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Houston to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

William P Hobby Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Cargo flights

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Houston to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Tincan

Closest seaports

Houston to Apapa

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