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 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 16h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lagos by cargo ship is 19,699 Nautical Miles (36,482 Kilometres / 22,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Lagos by air is around 10,392 Kilometres (6,457 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

1.13t - 2.35t CO₂ (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

362kg - 663kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MADRID+25 others
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Miami to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Miami to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

Miami International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Miami to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Cotonou

Closest seaports

Savannah to Apapa

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