Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Atlanta is 39 days 19h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Atlanta takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Atlanta by cargo ship is 8,732 Nautical Miles (16,171 Kilometres / 10,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Atlanta by air is around 9,651 Kilometres (5,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Atlanta. 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 Lagos to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

326kg - 618kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+30 others
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Lagos to Atlanta By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tincan to Norfolk

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Tincan to Charleston

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