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 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 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 6,368 Nautical Miles (11,794 Kilometres / 7,329 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

1.03t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 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	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA → Tiger	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ANGOLA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FEW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → WAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Apapa → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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 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

Tincan to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Apapa to Nansha

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