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 32 days 11h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) around 32 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 20h 12m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 7,817 Nautical Miles (14,477 Kilometres / 8,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Philadelphia by air is around 8,978 Kilometres (5,579 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

2.43t CO₂e (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

410kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Apapa → HL - WWA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → HL - MSW → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → HL - MSW → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → SAX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → HL - MSW → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → HL - MSW → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Lagos to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Lagos to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Apapa to Philadelphia

Most frequent

Tincan to Wilmington

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