Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Shanghai is 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Shanghai takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,581 Nautical Miles (21,448 Kilometres / 13,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Shanghai by air is around 12,764 Kilometres (7,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Shanghai. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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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	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
MAX / HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → SW2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, 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	COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
FEW2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → SEAS3 / ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FEW2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → AE12	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW2 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 / FEW2 → ASAFGR / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NWAX3 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, HMM, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
SWS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
USWASA Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Lagos to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Lagos to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Apapa to Shanghai

Most frequent

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