Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Lagos is 27 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 27 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Lagos takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Lagos by cargo ship is 21,911 Nautical Miles (40,580 Kilometres / 25,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Lagos by air is around 10,479 Kilometres (6,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → EURAF4 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → EURAF4 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EURAF4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → EURAF4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Philadelphia International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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New York to Tincan

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New York to Apapa

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