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 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 32m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

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 32m. 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 10,505 Nautical Miles (19,455 Kilometres / 12,089 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

1.15t 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

684kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 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
AFEX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, OOCL, ZIM, Gold Star, Emirates Shipping, ONE, COSCO
ARB → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW2 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE, COSCO
EURAF4 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nigeria to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Lekki to Shanghai

Most frequent

Onne to Shanghai

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