Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Lagos is 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Lagos takes around 21h 10m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 10m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,114 Nautical Miles (18,731 Kilometres / 11,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Lagos by air is around 11,058 Kilometres (6,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
SWS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Asyad, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
SW2 / WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Gold Star
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTS → WAX1 / FAX / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, ONE
KCM2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAS4 & MEX5 / ME4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX6 / JSM3 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CIP / CWX → WA1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM
PMX → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
PS3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ZIM
AIS → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AFL → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Chengdu to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Chengdu to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Tincan

Closest seaports

Nansha to Apapa

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Shekou to Apapa

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