Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Lagos is 54 days 2h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 54 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Lagos takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lagos by cargo ship is 16,243 Nautical Miles (30,083 Kilometres / 18,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lagos by air is around 12,893 Kilometres (8,012 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

461kg - 728kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+41 others
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Oakland to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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