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 39 days 9h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 39 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 21h 28m. 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 Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 21h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,897 Nautical Miles (22,034 Kilometres / 13,691 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 12,358 Kilometres (7,679 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

1.8t 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

773kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
AFEX2	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
WAX / FEW3 / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, APL
AFEX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AFEX2 → ASAFGR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, Gold Star, OOCL
MIAX / AIM → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 → CIMEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Lagos to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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