Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Lagos is 53 days 6h. Ships depart from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Timaru (NZTIU) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 53 days 6h later. These services are operated by Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Lagos takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Lagos by cargo ship is 14,400 Nautical Miles (26,668 Kilometres / 16,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Timaru (NZTIU) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Lagos by air is around 19,972 Kilometres (12,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAT → KIX / KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire, CNC Line, CMA CGM, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, ANL, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star
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Christchurch to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Christchurch to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Christchurch International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Christchurch to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Timaru to Apapa

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