Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and San Diego is 44 days 8h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 44 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to San Diego takes around 23h 15m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and San Diego by cargo ship is 17,911 Nautical Miles (33,171 Kilometres / 20,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and San Diego by air is around 12,447 Kilometres (7,734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to San Diego. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / WAF1 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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