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 32 days 13h. 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 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, 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 58m. 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 Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

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 58m. 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 10,134 Nautical Miles (18,767 Kilometres / 11,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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 11,811 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

1.43t 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, Gold Star, OOCL
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
CI2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SW2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AFEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX7 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FAX / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / LL3 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JCV → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Swan → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWE4 / ECX1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZCP → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
AWE7 / ECC3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Silk → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → WA1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPNW / PNW3 → WAX1 / WAF1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA → WAX1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Chinook → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → FA2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star
AWE7 / ECC3 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU1 / LL1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EC1 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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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

Hong Kong International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Shenzhen to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Apapa

Closest seaports

Yantian to Apapa

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