Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Lagos is 41 days 14h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 41 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Lagos takes around 21h 49m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Lagos by cargo ship is 20,008 Nautical Miles (37,055 Kilometres / 23,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Caldera (CRCAL) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Lagos by air is around 12,038 Kilometres (7,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 José to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

724kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAREX → PS8 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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San José to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

San José to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Tincan

Closest seaports

Caldera to Apapa

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