Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Lagos is 57 days 20h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 57 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Lagos takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lagos by cargo ship is 16,632 Nautical Miles (30,803 Kilometres / 19,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lagos by air is around 12,649 Kilometres (7,860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP8 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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