Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Seattle is 51 days 5h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 51 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Seattle takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Seattle by cargo ship is 17,003 Nautical Miles (31,490 Kilometres / 19,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Seattle by air is around 12,783 Kilometres (7,943 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Seattle. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX2 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX2 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Lagos to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Lagos to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Tacoma

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