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 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines 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 12,252 Nautical Miles (22,690 Kilometres / 14,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) 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

1.54t 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

504kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Lagos to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Apapa to Baltimore

Most frequent

Tincan to Baltimore

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