Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Lagos is 54 days 19h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 54 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Lagos takes around 21h 43m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lagos by cargo ship is 15,838 Nautical Miles (29,332 Kilometres / 18,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lagos by air is around 12,468 Kilometres (7,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OPNW / PNW1 → SEA2 / SEAP → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → CTJ / KTX2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → MEX4 / ME1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DAH → CIMEX1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW / PNW1 → AEU6 / LL5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OPNW → JPI → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH → FAL1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW / PNW1 → CTJ / KTX2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → A3C → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPV → IC10 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV → IC10 → WAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → JCV → WAF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
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Seattle to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Lagos by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

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Seattle to Lagos by Container ship

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