Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Lagos is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Lagos takes around 19h 16m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) 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 19h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lagos by cargo ship is 7,999 Nautical Miles (14,814 Kilometres / 9,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lagos by air is around 10,526 Kilometres (6,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Houston to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Houston to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

William P Hobby Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Houston to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Tincan

Closest seaports

Houston to Apapa

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