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 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 21hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and 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 13,401 Nautical Miles (24,818 Kilometres / 15,421 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 11,936 Kilometres (7,417 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

2.24t 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

749kg 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → WAX1 / FEW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SWS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star, HMM, OOCL, ONE
HL - WWA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Lagos to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Apapa to Nansha

Most frequent

Tincan to Nansha

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