Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Indianapolis is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Indianapolis takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 8,962 Nautical Miles (16,598 Kilometres / 10,314 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Indianapolis by air is around 10,103 Kilometres (6,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Indianapolis. 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+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
WWA / HL - WWA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → HL - WWA → TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MESAWA → SAECS → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SLB → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Lagos to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Indianapolis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

Lagos to Indianapolis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Charleston

Closest seaports

Apapa to Charleston

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