Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Guangzhou is 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Cotonou (BJCOO) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Guangzhou takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 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 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 10,823 Nautical Miles (20,044 Kilometres / 12,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Guangzhou. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 / FEW2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NWAX3 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → SEAS1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → TP17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WA1 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WAF1 → CI3 / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WA1 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WA1 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 / FAX → SX2 / ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM
WAX1 / WAF1 → ESA-x / TLA1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WA1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
FA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
WAX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SW2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Lagos to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Lagos to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cotonou to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Lekki to Shekou

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