Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Lagos is 57 days 8h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 57 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Lagos takes around 21h 37m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Lagos by cargo ship is 16,862 Nautical Miles (31,229 Kilometres / 19,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Lagos by air is around 12,819 Kilometres (7,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Lagos. 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 Los Angeles to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Lagos. 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC4 / PCC1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC4 / PCC1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2 → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PS8 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS5 / VSE → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ZX2 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
PS8 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Los Angeles to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Los Angeles to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Apapa

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