Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Lagos is 21 days 19h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 21 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Lagos takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. 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 Norfolk and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,149 Nautical Miles (11,389 Kilometres / 7,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Lagos by air is around 9,032 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

298kg - 477kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 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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Norfolk to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Norfolk to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norfolk International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Norfolk to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Cotonou

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Baltimore to Tincan

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