Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Lagos is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Lagos takes around 23h 22m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 22m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Lagos by cargo ship is 10,203 Nautical Miles (18,895 Kilometres / 11,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Lagos by air is around 11,834 Kilometres (7,354 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE10 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CGX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE7 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG2 → WAX1 / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
KCM2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPNW / PNW3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMX → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
CWX / CIP → FAX / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, ZIM
FCS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIS → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI5 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / FEW3 → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
FEW3 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Hong Kong to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Hong Kong to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Lekki

Closest seaports

Yantian to Tincan

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Shekou to Apapa

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