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 30 days 23h. 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 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, 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 20h 19m. 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 Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 19m. 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 10,835 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Guangzhou by air is around 11,738 Kilometres (7,293 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

1.63t 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

638kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 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
NWAX3 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WA1 → CIM	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 / WAF1 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WA1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 / FAX → SX2 / ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM
WA1 → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / FAX / WAF1 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
WA1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
FA2 / SW2 → KYX / EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
WAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → SH2	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
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → AG1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SW2 / FA2 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE
SW2 → SX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
→	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SW2 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ZIM, Gold Star
SW2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SW2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE
WAX → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Lagos to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lagos to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

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 Nansha

Most frequent

Lekki to Hong Kong

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