Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Philadelphia is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Virgin Atlantic and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 9,667 Nautical Miles (17,903 Kilometres / 11,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Philadelphia by air is around 9,015 Kilometres (5,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t - 1.96t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

288kg - 491kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Philadelphia. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	LEONIDIO+59 others
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Lagos to Philadelphia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Lagos to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Halifax

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Apapa to New York

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