Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Seattle is 54 days 22h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 54 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Seattle takes around 22h 34m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Seattle by cargo ship is 16,800 Nautical Miles (31,114 Kilometres / 19,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cotonou (BJCOO) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Seattle by air is around 12,783 Kilometres (7,943 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Seattle. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / WAF1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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