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 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) 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 Xiamen (CNXMG) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk and APL.

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 1 day 22h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 12,199 Nautical Miles (22,592 Kilometres / 14,038 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 12,367 Kilometres (7,685 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

1.5t - 1.7t CO₂ (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

379kg - 634kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EDISON+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EDIRNE+11 others
APL	N/A	CMA CGM CORTE REAL
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+30 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAMANTIS P+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDROUSA+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NATAL+30 others

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