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 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 18h 24m. Flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 24m. EgyptAir operates  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 10,128 Nautical Miles (18,757 Kilometres / 11,655 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Nigeria by air is around 8,212 Kilometres (5,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (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

530kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, ONE
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Gold Star, OOCL
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MASHARIKI → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 / FEW3 → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CI2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAFGR / FEW6 → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MSC - Iroko → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 / FEW3 → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ASAFGR / FEW6 → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AGAS → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGAS → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 / FEW3 → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SH3 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NP1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGAS → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → WAX1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AS6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAFGR / FEW6 → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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China to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

Cargo flights

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

China to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Apapa

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