Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Foshan is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Foshan takes around 20h 41m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Macau International Airport (MFM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 41m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Foshan by cargo ship is 9,966 Nautical Miles (18,457 Kilometres / 11,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Foshan by air is around 11,738 Kilometres (7,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Foshan. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others

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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
FEW2 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → I15 / ML - I15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
FEW2 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Gold Star, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, ZIM, ONE
SWS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL
West Med to West Africa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lagos to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Macau International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Lagos to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Nansha

Most frequent

Tincan to Nansha

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