Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Charlotte 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 Charlotte?

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 Charlotte by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Charlotte takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Charlotte by cargo ship is 7,058 Nautical Miles (13,072 Kilometres / 8,122 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Charlotte by air is around 9,280 Kilometres (5,766 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Charlotte. 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+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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