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 33 days. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 33 days later. These services are operated by 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 21h 13m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 13m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 13m. 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 13,172 Nautical Miles (24,395 Kilometres / 15,158 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 11,809 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

2.12t 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

728kg 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, HMM, Maersk, OOCL, Gold Star, ONE, ZIM
HL - WWA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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 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

Tincan to Yantian

Most frequent

Tincan to Nansha

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