Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Lagos is 70 days 1h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 70 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Lagos takes around 21h 45m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lagos by cargo ship is 18,173 Nautical Miles (33,656 Kilometres / 20,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lagos by air is around 12,649 Kilometres (7,860 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 San Francisco to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP8 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EXX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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San Francisco to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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