Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Tampa is 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Tampa takes around 20h 16m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Tampa by cargo ship is 8,667 Nautical Miles (16,050 Kilometres / 9,973 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Tampa (USTPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Tampa by air is around 10,062 Kilometres (6,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Tampa. 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 A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → CLX → AM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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