Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lagos to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and St. Louis is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lagos to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to St. Louis takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lagos and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and St. Louis by cargo ship is 9,148 Nautical Miles (16,943 Kilometres / 10,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and St. Louis by air is around 10,186 Kilometres (6,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to St. Louis. 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+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → CLX → AM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Lagos to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Lagos to St. Louis by Container ship

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Apapa to New Orleans

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