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 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Moin (CRPMN) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 21h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 10,837 Nautical Miles (20,071 Kilometres / 12,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRPMN) 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 12,063 Kilometres (7,495 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

1.28t - 1.69t CO₂ (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

286kg - 597kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+49 others
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San José to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San José to Lagos by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

San José to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moin to Lekki

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Moin to Apapa

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