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 57 days 7h. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 57 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and 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 46m. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 46m.

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 16,651 Nautical Miles (30,838 Kilometres / 19,162 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 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

4.13t 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

570kg 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFEX2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFEX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SW2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWAX3 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Lagos to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to San Francisco by Air freight

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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 San Francisco by Container ship

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Lekki to Oakland

Most frequent

Cotonou to Oakland

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