Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Oakland is 52 days 9h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 52 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Oakland takes around 23h 51m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, KLM, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Oakland by cargo ship is 12,554 Nautical Miles (23,249 Kilometres / 14,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Oakland by air is around 13,635 Kilometres (8,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Oakland. 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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