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San Francisco to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Lagos, Nigeria by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

San Francisco to Lagos

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Air Freight

21h 20m, Every few hours

506kg CO₂

Container Ship

51 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

3.05t CO₂
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San Francisco to Lagos by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Lagos by plane will take about 21h 20m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 20m
Every few hours
12,649 km
7,860 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

506kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
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San Francisco to Lagos by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Lagos by ship will take about 51 days 6h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Tincan (NGTIN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Tincan

Port of loading

Port of loading

51 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
30,421 km
18,902 mi.
2 transfers
2 stops

Estimated emissions

3.05t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFUJI → NWAX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Oakland to Apapa

Port of loading

Port of loading

52 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
31,024 km
19,278 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

2.95t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPS3 → WA1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Lagos

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