Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Lagos is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Lagos takes around 22h 13m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 22h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 13m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,086 Nautical Miles (18,679 Kilometres / 11,607 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Lagos by air is around 11,834 Kilometres (7,354 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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 Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM / KTX5 → WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
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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	ZIM, COSCO, Asyad, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
Iroko	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
Shikra → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Shenzhen to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Hong Kong to Tincan

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Apapa

Most frequent

Nansha to Apapa

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