Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Wuhan is 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Wuhan takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 44m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Wuhan by cargo ship is 6,661 Nautical Miles (12,336 Kilometres / 7,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Wuhan by air is around 12,041 Kilometres (7,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

983kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Wuhan. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFEX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
FEW3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 / FEW3 → ASAFGR / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, ZIM, ONE, COSCO, Gold Star
WAF3 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ARB → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX → SE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Lagos to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Wuhan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Lagos to Wuhan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Apapa to Ningbo

Most frequent

Tincan to Ningbo

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