Shipping from Nigeria to United States

Nigeria is located in Western Africa and has a population of 213 million people. Nigeria's main export product categories are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and agricultural products.

United States belongs to Northern America and its population is approximately 332 million. United States is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. United States's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

Transport infrustructure and shipping connectivity

Nigeria

Nigeria has fair sea connections served by a number of shipping companies. It has a fairly developed rail infrastructure. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Nigeria.

United States

United States has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It has the largest rail infrastructures in the world and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. There is relatively large amount of air freight in United States's cargo traffic.

Overview of shipping alternatives between Nigeria and United States

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from Nigeria to United States. The fastest route involves sea transport and is expected to take about 21 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Predictably, it also appears to be the most expensive shipping alternative.

The cheapest shipping alternative is by sea and has estimated transit time of about 39 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves sea transport and offers estimated transit time of 23 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Lagos

ApapaNGAPPport

PhiladelphiaUSPHLport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 3 522
Transit time estimate: 38.5 days
CO2 emission index: 4 465

2. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Lagos

LomeTGLFWport

Tanger Med (Port Tangier)MAPTMport

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 5 705
Transit time estimate: 21.35 days
CO2 emission index: 2 570

3. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Lagos

LomeTGLFWport

TilburyGBTILport

PhiladelphiaUSPHLport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 4 892
Transit time estimate: 30.6 days
CO2 emission index: 3 877

4. Environmentally friendly shipping alternative

Lagos

ApapaNGAPPport

Tanger Med (Port Tangier)MAPTMport

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

New York City

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

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Other

Freight rate index: 5 168
Transit time estimate: 22.75 days
CO2 emission index: 2 342

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