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 17 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) 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 Tincan (NGTIN) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, MSC 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 30m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Cadjehoun Airport (COO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Cadjehoun Airport (COO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

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 5,105 Nautical Miles (9,455 Kilometres / 5,875 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 9,130 Kilometres (5,673 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

368kg 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

453kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → MEDWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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New York to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

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La Guardia Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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New York to Tincan

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New York to Lekki

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