Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Chengdu is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Chengdu takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chengdu by cargo ship is 12,282 Nautical Miles (22,747 Kilometres / 14,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chengdu by air is around 11,085 Kilometres (6,888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t - 1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Chengdu. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORTE REAL
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EDISON+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EDIRNE+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	GIALOVA+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAGU+12 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+31 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NATAL+13 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDROUSA+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	GIALOVA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAGU+22 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	NATAL+34 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+42 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDROUSA+15 others

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Lagos to Chengdu By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Lagos to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Xiamen

Closest seaports

Apapa to Nansha

Most frequent

Apapa to Hong Kong

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