Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Charleston is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Charleston takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Charleston by cargo ship is 7,342 Nautical Miles (13,596 Kilometres / 8,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Charleston by air is around 9,474 Kilometres (5,887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Charleston. 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 Lagos to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Charleston. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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