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 18h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 53m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 53m.

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 23h 10m. 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 9,887 Nautical Miles (18,310 Kilometres / 11,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Lagos by air is around 11,811 Kilometres (7,339 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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

2.1t 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

556kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, OOCL
AFEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
IA5 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL
REX2 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / FEW3 → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Shenzhen to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Shenzhen to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Apapa

Closest seaports

Shekou to Tincan

Most frequent

Nansha to Tincan

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