Nigeria
ChinaLagos (LOS) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route.
12,309 km by air, about 16 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Lagos (LOS) and Guangzhou (CAN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Lagos (LOS)AirGuangzhou (CAN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,309 km (7,649 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,723 km |
| Flight time | 16 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Lagos (LOS) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from LOS to CAN flies about 12,309 km, north east from Lagos (LOS), Nigeria to Guangzhou (CAN), China. On a straight great circle the airports are 11,723 km apart.
Flight time is about 16 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LOS to CAN this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Lagos to Guangzhou saves money. The shipment crosses from Nigeria into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Lagos (LOS) in this directory, Guangzhou (CAN) is the 54th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Lagos: Beijing (12,037 km), Ho Chi Minh City (11,879 km) and Singapore (11,727 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Lagos (LOS) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
12,309 km along the flight path (11,723 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Lagos (LOS) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
About 16 h 6 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Guangzhou (CAN) to Lagos (LOS) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.