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 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

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 20h 41m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chicago by cargo ship is 6,804 Nautical Miles (12,602 Kilometres / 7,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chicago by air is around 10,359 Kilometres (6,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (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

589kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Lagos to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Lagos to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Baltimore

Most frequent

Tincan to Baltimore

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