Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Lagos is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Lagos takes around 20h 39m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 20h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,204 Nautical Miles (18,898 Kilometres / 11,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Lagos by air is around 11,553 Kilometres (7,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City 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	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → EURAF4 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EURAF4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC MOR WAF → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Houston to Tincan

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Houston to Apapa

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