Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nigeria to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and China is 33 days 4h. Ships depart from Onne (NGONN) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Onne (NGONN) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 33 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, PIL, PIL, MSC, PIL and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nigeria to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to China takes around 19h 39m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 39m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nigeria and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and China. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 39m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and China by cargo ship is 10,069 Nautical Miles (18,647 Kilometres / 11,587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Onne (NGONN) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and China by air is around 11,102 Kilometres (6,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nigeria to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to China. 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 Nigeria to China?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to China. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
WA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SWS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
East Nigeria-Gabon Feeder Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWS → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
FEW2 → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Gold Star, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
SWS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
Iroko → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
MSC - Iroko → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SWS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SWS → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SWS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
Iroko → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
East Nigeria-Gabon Feeder Service → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Iroko → NP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Iroko → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Nigeria to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Nigeria to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Onne to Xiamen

Most frequent

Onne to Nansha

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