Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Guangzhou is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Guangzhou takes around 20h 49m. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Guangzhou. 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 20h 49m. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Guangzhou. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+6 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	2-4 times a week	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
MESAWA → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Apapa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SW2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko	Direct	N/A	MSC
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, OOCL, ONE, ZIM, COSCO
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Apapa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Lagos to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Lagos to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Apapa to Nansha

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