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 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 21h 14m. 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 Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 14m.

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 21h 14m. 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 9,711 Nautical Miles (17,985 Kilometres / 11,175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kribi (CMKBI) 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 11,970 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

922kg 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

709kg 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 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
AFL → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX4 / WAF4 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAFGR / WAX4 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWA → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AFL → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAF4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWA / FEW6 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AWA → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
WAX4 / WAF4 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX4 / WAF4 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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	2-4 times a week	ONE, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, Gold Star
FEW2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Lagos to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Kribi to Shekou

Closest seaports

Kribi to Nansha

Cargo flights

Kribi to Hong Kong

Most frequent

Cotonou to Ningbo

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