Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Chicago is 32 days 19h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Chicago takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at South Bend Regional Airport (SBN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days. Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chicago by cargo ship is 10,280 Nautical Miles (19,039 Kilometres / 11,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chicago by air is around 9,751 Kilometres (6,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

305kg - 627kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Chicago. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+11 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LEONIDIO+9 others
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