Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Beijing is 42 days 18h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at TIANJIN (CNTNJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into TIANJIN (CNTNJ) around 42 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Beijing takes around 20h 45m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,406 Nautical Miles (21,124 Kilometres / 13,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Beijing by air is around 11,477 Kilometres (7,132 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Beijing. 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 Lagos to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Beijing. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FEW2 → A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → SA2 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → SA1 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Apapa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Lagos to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Lagos to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to TIANJIN

Most frequent

Apapa to Tianjin / Xingang

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