Shipping from China to Nigeria
Ocean, air and door-delivery combinations for commercial cargo moving from China to Nigeria.
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Shipping from China to Africa
Sea freight from South China to Africa takes about 22–32 days to South Africa on a direct sailing and 25–40 days to Mombasa, with Lagos around 30–38 days direct and longer when cargo tranships. Pre-shipment certification such as SONCAP for Nigeria or PVoC for Kenya has to be arranged before loading, so it is part of the schedule rather than an afterthought.
Available transport modes, delivery scopes and cargo acceptance for Africa are confirmed by country, city, postcode and shipment details.
Transit by mode
How long does shipping to Africa take?
Planning ranges, not commitments. The routing in force is confirmed with the carrier when the shipment is booked.
| Mode | Typical transit | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| FCL sea freight | 22–32 days South Africa / 25–40 days East Africa / 30–38 days Lagos | Direct where a string exists; add about 10 days when transhipped |
| LCL sea freight | Add 3–7 days to the FCL figure | Weekly consolidation to the main gateways |
| Air freight | 3–7 days | Airport to airport into JNB, NBO, LOS or CPT |
| Express courier | 2–5 days | Door to door for parcels and samples |
Region facts
What decides the schedule into Africa?
| Gateway ports | Durban, Cape Town, Mombasa, Lagos (Apapa and Tin Can), Tema, Port Louis |
|---|---|
| Gateway airports | JNB, NBO, LOS, CPT |
| Sailing frequency | Weekly; South Africa has direct South China strings, most other ports tranship via Singapore, Port Klang, Colombo or Durban |
| Pre-shipment certification | SONCAP for Nigeria and PVoC for Kenya and Tanzania must be arranged before loading |
| Cargo tracking notes | CTN, ECTN or BESC numbers are required by many African states before departure |
| Schedule risk | Inland delivery after the port is a bigger risk than the ocean leg on most African lanes |
Country-level pages
Confirmed country routes
Available transport modes, delivery scopes and cargo acceptance for Africa are confirmed by country, city, postcode and shipment details.
Last reviewed 2026-09-15. Every country route below is checked against a published source before it goes live.
Every country page below is checked against a published source before it goes live.
Shipping from China to Kenya
Ocean, air and door-delivery combinations for commercial cargo moving from China to Kenya.
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Ocean, air and door-delivery options for commercial cargo moving from China to South Africa.
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Ocean, air and door-delivery combinations for commercial cargo moving from China to Egypt.
Destination guide →View route →Shipping to Ghana
Duty, importer of record and certification positions for Ghana, sourced and dated, with the transit ranges we measured on the carrier schedules.
Destination guide →Shipping to Morocco
Duty, importer of record and certification positions for Morocco, sourced and dated, with the transit ranges we measured on the carrier schedules.
Destination guide →Shipping to Tunisia
Duty, importer of record and certification positions for Tunisia, sourced and dated, with the transit ranges we measured on the carrier schedules.
Destination guide →Shipping to Algeria
Duty, importer of record and certification positions for Algeria, sourced and dated, with the transit ranges we measured on the carrier schedules.
Destination guide →Shipping to Senegal
Duty, importer of record and certification positions for Senegal, sourced and dated, with the transit ranges we measured on the carrier schedules.
Destination guide →Shipping to Cote d'Ivoire
Duty, importer of record and certification positions for Cote d'Ivoire, sourced and dated, with the transit ranges we measured on the carrier schedules.
Destination guide →Shipping to Mozambique
Duty, importer of record and certification positions for Mozambique, sourced and dated, with the transit ranges we measured on the carrier schedules.
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