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 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) 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 Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 20h 10m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 10m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 10m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 18,189 Nautical Miles (33,686 Kilometres / 20,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Houston by air is around 10,526 Kilometres (6,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.69t CO₂e (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

610kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - WWA → AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Lagos to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Lagos to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Houston

Closest seaports

Apapa to Houston

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