Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nigeria to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and China is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nigeria to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to China takes around 19h 42m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 19h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nigeria and China?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and China by cargo ship is 11,886 Nautical Miles (22,013 Kilometres / 13,678 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and China by air is around 10,643 Kilometres (6,613 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nigeria to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to China. 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 Nigeria to China?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to China. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
FA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WAX3 / WAF3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
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Nigeria to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Nigeria to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Qingdao

Cargo flights

Lekki to Shekou

Most frequent

Apapa to Shanghai

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