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 39 days 21h. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by APL, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 11,397 Nautical Miles (21,108 Kilometres / 13,116 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 12,640 Kilometres (7,854 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

1.32t - 1.52t CO₂ (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

570kg CO₂ (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	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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORTE REAL
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EDISON+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EDIRNE+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+36 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDROUSA+21 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NATAL+29 others
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Lagos to Shenzhen By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Lagos to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Xiamen

Closest seaports

Apapa to Yantian

Most frequent

Apapa to Hong Kong

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