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 37 days 22h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 59m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 59m.

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 8,760 Nautical Miles (16,224 Kilometres / 10,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) 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 11,769 Kilometres (7,313 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

1.41t 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

602kg 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Mexico City to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Mexico City to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Tincan

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Apapa

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