Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Boston is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Boston takes around 20h 13m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Boston by cargo ship is 7,980 Nautical Miles (14,778 Kilometres / 9,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cotonou (BJCOO) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Boston by air is around 10,265 Kilometres (6,379 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Boston. 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 A330-200+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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