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 20 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from La Guardia Airport (LGA) 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 La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 5,489 Nautical Miles (10,165 Kilometres / 6,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tincan (NGTIN).

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 9,154 Kilometres (5,688 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

1.25t CO₂ (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

314kg - 498kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+12 others
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