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 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, 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 10m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 21h 10m.

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 11,581 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 12,337 Kilometres (7,666 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

1.88t 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

652kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 / FEW3 → ASAFGR / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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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	Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, ZIM, ONE, COSCO, Gold Star
WAF3 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MEWA → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ARB → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAF3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, ZIM, ONE, COSCO, Gold Star
SWS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL
WAF6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
West Med to West Africa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Silk / FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
ANGOLA → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

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