Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Lagos is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Lagos takes around 22h 25m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 25m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Lagos by cargo ship is 11,520 Nautical Miles (21,334 Kilometres / 13,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Lagos by air is around 12,041 Kilometres (7,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE2 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FM1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAE → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star, OOCL
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AEU3 / LL2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Origami → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
TZX / EA4 → FA2 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Wuhan to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Tincan

Closest seaports

Taicang to Lekki

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