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 53 days 20h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 53 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 27m. 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 Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 27m.

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 16,483 Nautical Miles (30,527 Kilometres / 18,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) 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

2.33t 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

637kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC / CP3 / VCS / OCEAN - PSW10 \|\| CMA - YANGTSE \| COSCO - AAC \| EMC - SEA \| ONE - CP3 \| OOCL - VCS → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AAC / CP3 / VCS / OCEAN - PSW10 \|\| CMA - YANGTSE \| COSCO - AAC \| EMC - SEA \| ONE - CP3 \| OOCL - VCS → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AAC / CP3 / VCS / OCEAN - PSW10 \|\| CMA - YANGTSE \| COSCO - AAC \| EMC - SEA \| ONE - CP3 \| OOCL - VCS → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Los Angeles to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles to Lagos by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Los Angeles to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Lekki

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Apapa

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