Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Lagos is 37 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 37 days 8h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Lagos takes around 22h 42m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 22h 42m. Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lagos by cargo ship is 11,795 Nautical Miles (21,844 Kilometres / 13,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Lagos by air is around 12,337 Kilometres (7,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Lagos. 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 Shanghai to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

671kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Lagos. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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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	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, HMM, ONE
AE1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCM2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AE3 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD4 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD3 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AE5 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
BEX2 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD1 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AEM6 / AAS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FAL3 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AE11 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FCS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE11 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES3 / RS2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PHOENIX → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE12 → FEW2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Tiger → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Panther → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SX2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Shanghai to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Apapa

Closest seaports

Taicang to Apapa

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