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 30 days 1h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 30 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and ZIM.

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 20h 21m. 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 Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 21m.

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 10,835 Nautical Miles (20,067 Kilometres / 12,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) 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

1.98t 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

286kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 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
NWAX3 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FA2 / SW2 → KYX / EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
WAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SW2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 → CIX / CI3 / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Gold Star
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SW2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SW2 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SW2 / FA2 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SW2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAX → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / FEW3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → SEAS1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM

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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

Closest airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Lagos to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cotonou to Shekou

Closest seaports

Lekki to Nansha

Cargo flights

Lekki to Hong Kong

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