Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Detroit is 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Detroit takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Detroit by cargo ship is 8,384 Nautical Miles (15,528 Kilometres / 9,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Detroit by air is around 11,091 Kilometres (6,891 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

813kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Detroit. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+9 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → NAWAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Tincan to Montreal

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