Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Houston is 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Houston?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Houston takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Houston by cargo ship is 9,388 Nautical Miles (17,386 Kilometres / 10,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Houston by air is around 10,558 Kilometres (6,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

329kg - 652kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Houston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+8 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CUNENE+43 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+41 others
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Lagos to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Lagos to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Miami

Closest seaports

Tincan to Savannah

Most frequent

Tincan to Charleston

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