Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Lagos is 60 days 1h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 60 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Lagos takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lagos by cargo ship is 17,139 Nautical Miles (31,742 Kilometres / 19,724 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lagos by air is around 12,808 Kilometres (7,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP5 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Vancouver to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vancouver to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Vancouver International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Vancouver to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Apapa

Most frequent

Vancouver to Tincan

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