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 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive into Cotonou (BJCOO) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 1 day 22h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 10,523 Nautical Miles (19,489 Kilometres / 12,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 12,829 Kilometres (7,972 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

1.33t CO₂ (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

537kg - 828kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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Vancouver to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Vancouver to Lagos by Air freight

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Vancouver International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Freeport to Cotonou

Closest seaports

Houston to Apapa

Most frequent

Houston to Douala

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