Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Norfolk is 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Norfolk takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Norfolk by cargo ship is 6,422 Nautical Miles (11,893 Kilometres / 7,390 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Norfolk by air is around 9,015 Kilometres (5,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Norfolk. 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+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Lagos to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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