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 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ZIM, ONE, ONE, OOCL and OOCL.

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 20h 29m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 29m.

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 Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 9m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 9,881 Nautical Miles (18,300 Kilometres / 11,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cotonou (BJCOO) 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 11,058 Kilometres (6,871 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

1.48t CO₂e (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

184kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NWAX3 / FEW2 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, Gold Star
WAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
FEW2 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SW2 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SW2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM
WAX3 / WAF3 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
FA2 / SW2 → KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star
MEWA → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Lagos to Chengdu By Air freight, Container 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

Cotonou to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Cotonou to Nansha

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