Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Guangzhou is 41 days 2h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, PIL, OOCL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Guangzhou takes around 20h 52m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 52m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Guangzhou by air is around 11,738 Kilometres (7,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Guangzhou. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+6 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
West Med to West Africa → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANGOLA → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
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
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FEW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Lagos to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Nansha

Closest seaports

Apapa to Nansha

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