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

See the best way to ship your freight from Lagos, Nigeria to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Lagos to San Francisco

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Air Freight

23h 41m, Every few hours

515kg CO₂

Container Ship

49 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks

3.66t CO₂
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Lagos to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Lagos to San Francisco by plane will take about 23h 41m and departs from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 41m
Every few hours
12,649 km
7,860 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

515kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+5 others
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Lagos to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Lagos to San Francisco by ship will take about 49 days 14h and departs from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

49 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
33,660 km
20,915 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

3.66t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSW2 → PS6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Closest seaports

Apapa to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

50 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
23,249 km
14,446 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.49t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Lagos to San Francisco

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