China
NigeriaFreight rates from Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa).
Ocean freight for 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Shanghai (CNSHA) to Lagos (Apapa) (NGAPP), 35 to 67 days in transit. Prices as of 9 Nov 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.
Live rates Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa)
Checks carriers and forwarders connected to Navo at the moment you search.
Other ports or cargo types: open Navo Freight Rates.
Container shipping cost Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa)
Ocean freight per container in USD. Carrier prices are port to port before local charges; live quotes keep the terms the provider quoted. Reference prices with date and source, not an offer.
| Container | Source | From | Median | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20GP | Carrier sailings | $4,600 | $5,139 | 32 sailings, updated 9 Nov 2026 |
| 40GP | Carrier sailings | $5,724 | $6,750 | 31 sailings, updated 9 Nov 2026 |
| 40HC | Carrier sailings | $5,639 | $6,750 | 32 sailings, updated 9 Nov 2026 |
Sources: published carrier prices on 32 sailings in Navo Freight Rates (updated 17 Oct 2026 to 9 Nov 2026). Page built 11 Nov 2026.
Cheapest upcoming sailings Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa)
Carrier list prices on scheduled departures. Space and the final price are confirmed when you book.
| Carrier | Departs | Arrives | Transit | 20GP | 40GP | 40HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-LloydMarstal Maersk · NE1 | 15 Nov 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | 46 d · via | $4,652 | n/a | $5,639 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 22 Nov 2026 | 14 Jan 2027 | 53 d · via | $4,737 | $5,724 | $5,724 |
| MSC | 16 Nov 2026 | 3 Jan 2027 | 48 d · via | $5,100 | $6,250 | $6,250 |
| CMA CGMAigio · SEAS3/NWAX3 | 11 Nov 2026 | 26 Dec 2026 | 45 d · via | $4,678 | $6,293 | $6,293 |
| CMA CGMCma Cgm Syracuse · SEAS3/NWAX3 | 11 Nov 2026 | 26 Dec 2026 | 45 d · via | $4,678 | $6,293 | $6,293 |
| OOCL | 17 Nov 2026 | 23 Dec 2026 | 36 d | $4,625 | $6,350 | $6,350 |
| OOCL | 21 Nov 2026 | 1 Jan 2027 | 41 d | $4,625 | $6,350 | $6,350 |
| OOCL | 24 Nov 2026 | 30 Dec 2026 | 36 d | $4,625 | $6,350 | $6,350 |
Shipping lines from Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa)
8 carriers with priced sailings or quotes on this lane, lowest price per container.
Container shipping cost from Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa)
On Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa) the cheapest ocean freight we see is $4,600 for a 20GP, $5,724 for a 40GP and $5,639 for a 40HC.
The median 40ft price over 32 sailings is $6,750; the cheapest is $5,639 and the dearest $8,570. Compare sailings before you book, the gap is $2,931 per box.
Carrier prices are ocean freight, port to port, before origin and destination terminal handling, documentation, customs and any trucking.
Shipping from Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa)
Carriers list 32 departures with prices on this lane, the next on 11 Nov 2026.
Scheduled transit is 35 to 67 days port to port; 13 of the 32 sailings are direct, the rest tranship.
Carriers on the lane: CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, PIL and ZIM.
By sea Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa) is 10,340 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait, about 30.8 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.
Freight rates from Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa): where the numbers come from
Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 17 Oct 2026 and 9 Nov 2026. Each figure is a list price for one sailing, not an offer: availability and the final price are confirmed when you request a quote.
For a price you can book today, run a live search for Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa) above: it asks the carriers and forwarders connected to Navo at the moment you search.
FAQ
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa)?
The lowest price we hold for Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa) is $4,600 per 20GP, $5,724 per 40GP and $5,639 per 40HC. Carrier prices are port to port, before local charges. Prices change every week; run a live search for today's rates.
How long does shipping from Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa) take?
Carriers schedule 35 to 67 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 10,340 nm, about 30.8 days at 14 knots without port calls.
Which shipping lines sail from Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa)?
CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, PIL and ZIM have priced sailings or quotes on this lane.
Can I book these freight rates?
No, they are reference prices from Navo Rates with their date. To book, run a live search or request a quote: the price you get there is confirmed by the carrier or forwarder.
What is included in the price?
Carrier prices cover ocean freight for one container, port to port. Terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, inland transport and insurance are extra unless a live quote says it includes them.
More freight rates from Shanghai
- Shanghai to
Hamburg40HC $1,944 - Shanghai to
New York40HC $6,800 - Shanghai to
Rotterdam40HC $2,416 - Shanghai to
Manzanillo40HC $4,300 - Shanghai to
Sydney40HC $4,330 - Shanghai to Houston40HC $8,457
- Shanghai to Los Angeles40HC $6,548
- Shanghai to
Singapore40HC $1,530
More freight rates to Lagos (Apapa)
- Qingdao to Lagos (Apapa)40HC $5,395
- Ningbo to Lagos (Apapa)40HC $4,795
- Yantian to Lagos (Apapa)40HC $5,724
- Dalian to Lagos (Apapa)40HC $6,410
All lanes: freight rates by origin country. Distance and transit: Shanghai to Lagos (Apapa) shipping route. Other references: Shipping Routes Directory, Carrier Directory.