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 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 19h 20m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

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 9,593 Nautical Miles (17,767 Kilometres / 11,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and New York (USNYC).

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

1.85t 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

553kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESAWA → AMEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDWAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX → AMERIGO / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
→ TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF5 / WWA → AMERIGO / AL6 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → TNE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Lagos to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Boston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Logan International Airport

Lagos to Boston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to New York

Closest seaports

Apapa to New York

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