Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Lagos is 34 days 4h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, CMA CGM and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Lagos takes around 23h 17m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 17m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,079 Nautical Miles (18,667 Kilometres / 11,599 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Lagos by air is around 12,040 Kilometres (7,481 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA5 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SEAS3 / ASAS2 → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CIMEX1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GCS → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CNC - BBX3 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCE → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA / TLA1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SX1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
ESA / TLA1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SX1 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Pertiwi → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
CTJ / KTX2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CAX1 / TLC1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CVX / CHL3 → FAX / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Gold Star, ZIM
CPNW / PNW4 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Andes → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIS → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → SW2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CSP → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSP → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Hong Kong to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Tincan

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Apapa

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