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 32 days 9h. 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 Guangzhou and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 22hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

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 22hrs. 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 10,127 Nautical Miles (18,756 Kilometres / 11,654 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 11,970 Kilometres (7,438 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

1.55t 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

744kg 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star, OOCL
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
CI2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX4 / WAF4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SW2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
NP1 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIMEX7 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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