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 31 days 10h. 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 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

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 18m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) 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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and Nigeria. 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 China to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Nigeria by cargo ship is 9,759 Nautical Miles (18,073 Kilometres / 11,230 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 10,649 Kilometres (6,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) 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

1.49t 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

725kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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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	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star, OOCL
Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
CI2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AFEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dolphin → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 / TLP1 / CMA - ACSA2 \| COSCO - WSA3 \| EMC - WSA3 \| OOCL - TLP1 \| WHL - WSA3 → WAX3 / WAF3 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
AFEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCM2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KYX / EA3 → FA2 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Gold Star
CIMEX7 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / FEW3 / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, APL
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
AFEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - BBX3 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA3 / TLP1 / CMA - ACSA2 \| COSCO - WSA3 \| EMC - WSA3 \| OOCL - TLP1 \| WHL - WSA3 → WAX3 / WAF3 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CME → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KYX / EA3 → FA2 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Gold Star
MEX6 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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China to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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Nansha to Apapa

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Nansha to Lekki

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