Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Lagos is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Lagos takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lagos by cargo ship is 6,572 Nautical Miles (12,171 Kilometres / 7,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lagos by air is around 9,130 Kilometres (5,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Lagos. 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 New York to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Lagos. 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	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EURAF5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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New York to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

New York to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Tincan

Closest seaports

New York to Apapa

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