Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Nigeria is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Nigeria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Nigeria takes around 20h 25m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 25m. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Nigeria by cargo ship is 10,305 Nautical Miles (19,085 Kilometres / 11,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Nigeria by air is around 10,590 Kilometres (6,580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Nigeria. 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 China to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Nigeria. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORTE REAL
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EDISON+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EDIRNE+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAMANTIS P+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+6 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+40 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+25 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	GIALOVA+5 others

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China to Nigeria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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China to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Capital International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Cargo flights

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

China to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Lekki

Most frequent

Nansha to Apapa

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