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 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Cotonou (BJCOO) 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 Cotonou (BJCOO) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, ONE, OOCL and COSCO.

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 2 days 2h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 10,957 Nautical Miles (20,293 Kilometres / 12,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 12,390 Kilometres (7,699 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

1.41t - 1.59t CO₂ (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

379kg - 657kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL AFRICA+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+34 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+38 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+73 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+19 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL AFRICA+6 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+38 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+48 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+96 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	DELOS WAVE+22 others

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Shanghai to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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