Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Lagos is 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Lagos takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lagos by cargo ship is 8,148 Nautical Miles (15,091 Kilometres / 9,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Freeport (USFPO) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lagos by air is around 10,677 Kilometres (6,634 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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