Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Lagos is 52 days 9h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 52 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Lagos takes around 21h 23m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lagos by cargo ship is 16,752 Nautical Miles (31,024 Kilometres / 19,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lagos by air is around 12,345 Kilometres (7,671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
British Airways	N/A
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / PCN3 → → ASAFGR / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Tacoma to Kribi

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Oakland to Apapa

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