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 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 23h 18m. 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 23h 18m.

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 18m. 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 9,765 Nautical Miles (18,085 Kilometres / 11,238 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

1.41t 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+5 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA7 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU7 / LL3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Jade → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU1 / LL1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU7 / LL3 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCV → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AWE4 / ECX1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZCP → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MPNW / PNW2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → FAX / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star
EC1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP6 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPNW / PNW3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Santana → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPNW / PNW2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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
Sentosa → Iroko	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AEU1 / LL1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EC1 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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

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

Yantian to Tincan

Closest seaports

Yantian to Apapa

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