Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Detroit is 44 days 21h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 44 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Detroit takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Detroit by cargo ship is 11,839 Nautical Miles (21,926 Kilometres / 13,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Detroit by air is around 11,548 Kilometres (7,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Detroit. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX / E03 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Lagos to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Detroit by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Tincan to Baltimore

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