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 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Onne (NGONN) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Onne (NGONN) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 57m. 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 and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 19h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nigeria and China. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and China by cargo ship is 12,019 Nautical Miles (22,260 Kilometres / 13,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Onne (NGONN) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

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

2.16t 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

675kg 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+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX / FEW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX / FEW3 / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, 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

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Mallam Aminu International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Onne to Qingdao

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Lekki to Qingdao

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