Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Vancouver 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 Vancouver?

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 Vancouver by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Vancouver takes around 22h 22m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Vancouver 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 Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Vancouver by air is around 12,659 Kilometres (7,866 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to Vancouver 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 Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

346kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Vancouver. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 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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