Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Kingston is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Kingston takes around 21h 54m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Kingston by cargo ship is 16,228 Nautical Miles (30,054 Kilometres / 18,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Kingston by air is around 11,313 Kilometres (7,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Kingston. 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → CLX → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → CLX → XCL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FA2 → ZNS → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Lagos to Kingston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

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Tincan to Kingston

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Apapa to Kingston

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