Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Oakland is 60 days 15h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 60 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Oakland takes around 22h 57m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 22h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Oakland by cargo ship is 19,296 Nautical Miles (35,736 Kilometres / 22,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Oakland by air is around 12,845 Kilometres (7,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Oakland. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / CMA - WAX1 \| ML - FEW1 → MTE / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
WAX1 → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Lagos to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Oakland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Lagos to Oakland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Oakland

Closest seaports

Apapa to Oakland

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