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 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

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 day from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, ONE and ZIM.

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 9m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 9m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 9m. Ethiopian 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 9,881 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 Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Foshan by air is around 11,970 Kilometres (7,438 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

1.5t 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

655kg 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → ASAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 / FEW2 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 / FA2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 / FA2 → SX2 / ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
SW2 / WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Gold Star
SW2 → SX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 / WAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SW2 / FA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
SW2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEWA → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Lagos to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Lagos to Foshan by Container ship

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Cotonou to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Cotonou to Nansha

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