Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and New York is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to New York takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Neos, KLM, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and New York. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New York by cargo ship is 9,593 Nautical Miles (17,767 Kilometres / 11,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New York by air is around 10,634 Kilometres (6,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to New York. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777+1 others
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+9 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESAWA → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Lagos to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to La Guardia Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Lagos to New York by Container ship

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Tincan to New York

Closest seaports

Apapa to New York

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