Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Chengdu is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Chengdu takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 9m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,368 Nautical Miles (11,794 Kilometres / 7,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Chengdu by air is around 11,058 Kilometres (6,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Chengdu. 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 Lagos to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Chengdu. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 / FEW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
WAX2 / FEW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
FEW3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX2 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX2 / FEW3 → ASAFGR / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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	ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Emirates Shipping, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star, ONE, COSCO
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
FEW2 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Lagos to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Lagos to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Nansha

Closest seaports

Apapa to Nansha

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