Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Shenzhen is 44 days 8h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 44 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, PIL, PIL, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Shenzhen takes around 20h 34m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Macau International Airport (MFM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Macau International Airport (MFM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21h 14m. EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 16,933 Nautical Miles (31,359 Kilometres / 19,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Shenzhen by air is around 11,811 Kilometres (7,339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Shenzhen. 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	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SWS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
Apapa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Lagos to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Macau International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Lagos to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Nansha

Closest seaports

Tincan to Yantian

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