Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Miami is 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Miami takes around 19h 31m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Miami by cargo ship is 7,176 Nautical Miles (13,291 Kilometres / 8,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Miami by air is around 10,137 Kilometres (6,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Miami. 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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