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 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ZIM.

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 39m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 39m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. 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 10,091 Nautical Miles (18,688 Kilometres / 11,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) 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

1.55t 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

568kg 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	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Asyad, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Gold Star
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTS → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX5 / ME4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSM3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIP → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ZIM
FCS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
AIS → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCS3 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX / FEW3 → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AFL → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIM → WA1	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 Apapa

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