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 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 21h 35m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 35m.

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 39m. 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 9,868 Nautical Miles (18,276 Kilometres / 11,356 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cotonou (BJCOO) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Shenzhen by air is around 11,809 Kilometres (7,338 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

1.5t 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

643kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → ASAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SW2 / WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ZIM, Gold Star
SW2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 / FA2 → SX2 / ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 / FEW2 → PEX2 / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX3 / WAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Lagos to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Shenzhen by Air freight

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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

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Cotonou to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Cotonou to Shekou

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