Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Lagos is 32 days 8h. 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 New Orleans 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 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Lagos takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Lagos by cargo ship is 19,826 Nautical Miles (36,717 Kilometres / 22,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Lagos by air is around 10,142 Kilometres (6,302 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
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+26 others
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New Orleans to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Savannah to Apapa

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