Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Shanghai is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Shanghai takes around 21h 6m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,654 Nautical Miles (12,322 Kilometres / 7,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Shanghai by air is around 12,337 Kilometres (7,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Shanghai. 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 Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SW2 / FA2 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
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Lagos to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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