Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Nigeria is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by APL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Nigeria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Nigeria takes around 20h 15m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and Nigeria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Nigeria by cargo ship is 10,381 Nautical Miles (19,226 Kilometres / 11,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Nigeria by air is around 10,649 Kilometres (6,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Nigeria. 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 China to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Nigeria. 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Asyad, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, CMA CGM
AFL - X → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AFL → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
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China to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Capital International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

China to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Lekki

Cargo flights

Nansha to Tincan

Most frequent

Ningbo to Apapa

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