Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and San Francisco is 54 days 16h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 54 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to San Francisco takes around 23h 48m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and San Francisco by cargo ship is 16,777 Nautical Miles (31,070 Kilometres / 19,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and San Francisco by air is around 13,888 Kilometres (8,629 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to San Francisco. 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
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFEX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lagos to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Most frequent

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

Lagos to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Oakland

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