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 49 days 6h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) 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 Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 49 days 6h later. These services are operated by 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 16m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 16m.

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 15,491 Nautical Miles (28,689 Kilometres / 17,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) 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

2.56t 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

375kg CO₂e 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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