Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Vancouver is 58 days 12h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 58 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Vancouver takes around 22h 15m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Vancouver by cargo ship is 17,137 Nautical Miles (31,737 Kilometres / 19,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Vancouver by air is around 12,933 Kilometres (8,036 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

938kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Vancouver. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Lagos to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Vancouver by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Lagos to Vancouver by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Vancouver

Closest seaports

Apapa to Vancouver

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