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 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 21h 22m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 22m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 22m. 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 10,365 Nautical Miles (19,197 Kilometres / 11,928 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 11,736 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

1.62t 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

773kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FEW1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX1 / FEW1 / CMA - WAX1 \| ML - FEW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FEW1 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 / FEW1 → ASAFGR / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → NP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NWAX3 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Macau International Airport

Lagos to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Nansha

Closest seaports

Apapa to Nansha

Most frequent

Tincan to Nansha

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