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 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 44m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 44m.

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 Macau International Airport (MFM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 44m. Turkish 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 9,972 Nautical Miles (18,468 Kilometres / 11,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) 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

1.37t 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

552kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Apapa → Tiger	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ANGOLA → Tiger	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ANGOLA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lagos to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Lagos to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Apapa to Yantian

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