Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Atlanta is 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Atlanta takes around 12h 44m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Atlanta by cargo ship is 7,139 Nautical Miles (13,221 Kilometres / 8,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Atlanta by air is around 9,406 Kilometres (5,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Atlanta. 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 Lagos to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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