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 30 days 14h. 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 Hong Kong 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 30 days 14h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and ONE.

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 22h 57m. 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 Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 22h 57m.

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 22h 57m. 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 9,978 Nautical Miles (18,480 Kilometres / 11,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) 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 11,834 Kilometres (7,354 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

1.57t 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

631kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panther → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 → WAX1 / FAX / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
Tiger → Iroko	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 → WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
CIX3 / CI3 → WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
SA2 / SAS → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Hong Kong to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Hong Kong to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Apapa

Closest seaports

Shekou to Apapa

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