Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Lagos is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Lagos takes around 17h 33m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lagos by cargo ship is 18,620 Nautical Miles (34,483 Kilometres / 21,427 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lagos by air is around 10,634 Kilometres (6,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
tbn → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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New York to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New York to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

New York to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Tincan

Closest seaports

New York to Apapa

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