Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Los Angeles is 48 days 13h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 48 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Los Angeles takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Ontario International Airport (ONT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) depart 1-2 times a week. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 18,070 Nautical Miles (33,466 Kilometres / 20,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Los Angeles by air is around 12,504 Kilometres (7,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

447kg - 736kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Los Angeles. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PORT GDYNIA+43 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NATAL+73 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDROUSA+17 others
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Lagos to Los Angeles By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Ontario International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Lagos to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Savannah

Closest seaports

Apapa to Los Angeles

Most frequent

Apapa to Prince Rupert

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