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 45 days 3h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 45 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO 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 51m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Tanzania, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 51m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 51m. Ethiopian 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 11,553 Nautical Miles (21,396 Kilometres / 13,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) 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 11,936 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.61t 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

727kg 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 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
AFEX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX / FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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