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 52 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 52 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

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 26m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 26m.

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 16,850 Nautical Miles (31,205 Kilometres / 19,390 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 12,536 Kilometres (7,789 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

2.37t 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

680kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+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+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP12 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VSE → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Los Angeles to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Lagos by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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