Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Christchurch is 45 days 7h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 45 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Christchurch takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Christchurch. 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 Lagos to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Christchurch by cargo ship is 15,112 Nautical Miles (27,987 Kilometres / 17,390 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Christchurch by air is around 19,972 Kilometres (12,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Christchurch. 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 Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Christchurch. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / WAF1 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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Lekki to Lyttelton

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Tincan to Lyttelton

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