Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Lagos is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Lagos takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lagos by cargo ship is 5,442 Nautical Miles (10,079 Kilometres / 6,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Cotonou (BJCOO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lagos by air is around 10,137 Kilometres (6,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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 787-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA12 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Miami to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Jacksonville International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Miami to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Cotonou

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Savannah to Tincan

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