Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Houston is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Houston takes around 21h 17m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Houston by cargo ship is 8,454 Nautical Miles (15,657 Kilometres / 9,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Houston. 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+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
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