Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Lagos is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by Asyad and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Lagos takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,115 Nautical Miles (18,732 Kilometres / 11,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Lagos by air is around 11,738 Kilometres (7,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
SW2 / WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, 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
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
PMX → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
PS3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → 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

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Guangzhou to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Nansha to Apapa

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