Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and New Orleans is 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to New Orleans takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New Orleans by cargo ship is 10,593 Nautical Miles (19,618 Kilometres / 12,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New Orleans by air is around 10,299 Kilometres (6,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

937kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to New Orleans. 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+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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