Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Lagos is 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Lagos takes around 22h 12m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 12m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,114 Nautical Miles (18,731 Kilometres / 11,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Lagos by air is around 11,970 Kilometres (7,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, Asyad, CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
AFL → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Foshan to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Foshan to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Tincan

Closest seaports

Nansha to Apapa

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Nansha to Tincan

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