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 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) 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 Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 30 days 3h 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 50m. 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, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 Tincan (NGTIN) 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

1.28t 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

426kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MECL1 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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