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 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Qingdao (CNTAO) 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 Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Qingdao (CNTAO) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by APL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM 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 17h 13m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 13m. EgyptAir 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 11,058 Nautical Miles (20,480 Kilometres / 12,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Qingdao (CNTAO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and China by air is around 8,212 Kilometres (5,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t 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

517kg 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
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FEW1 / CMA - WAX1 \| ML - FEW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → FEW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 / FEW1 → ASAFGR / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, HMM, Maersk, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, ONE
MESAWA → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Cargo flights

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Nigeria to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Qingdao

Most frequent

Apapa to Nansha

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