Shipping from China to Africa Has Never Been Easier
We provide reliable door-to-door shipping solutions from China to Africa, including sea freight, air freight, and express delivery across all major African countries. Compare sea/air/express transit times, indicative costs, compliance, and importer checklists. We support businesses of all sizes, from small shipments to full containers, with flexible logistics solutions across Africa.
Quick answer (typical transit times):
Sea freight (FCL/LCL): Port-to-port transit time is usually 20–45+ days, but can be longer depending on the gateway, transhipment, and congestion.
Air freight: The entire process for your shipment is around 5–10 days, in rough terms (it is faster if the destination airport is the final stop; door-to-door depends on customs and the distance from the airport).
Door-to-door services To Africa
Our end-to-end services cover every stage of your shipment, from pickup in China to final delivery in Africa. Sea freight: FCL (20’/40’/40HC) and LCL consolidation to the main African gateways (and inland delivery for select destinations). The following are our services simplified:
- Sea freight: FCL (20’/40’/40HC) and LCL consolidation for cost-effective bulk shipping
- Air freight: standard and time-definite options for faster delivery
- DDP options: duties/taxes handled where feasible for hassle-free delivery
- Customs brokerage & compliance support (PVoC, SONCAP, ACI/ACID, ECTN/BESC) for every shipment in accordance with destination laws.
- Port-to-door, Port-to-Port and airport-to-door services for all shipments.
We book capacity with major ocean and air networks, including Maersk, MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), and CMA CGM. For context, the CMA CGM’s WAX line offers weekly direct Asia services to Nigeria/West Africa.
For air cargo routes via Middle East hubs, we commonly leverage Emirates SkyCargo, Qatar Airways Cargo, and Etihad Cargo network/partner capacity, depending on lane and cargo type.
SHIPPING TRANSIT TIMES TO AFRICA - BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Transit times vary depending on the origin port in China, the destination country in Africa, and the shipping method you choose. Below are general timelines to help you plan your shipment.
The following transit times apply to the different port cities in China that commonly ship to various parts of Africa.
Shanghai → 25–35 days (East Africa), 35–45 days (West Africa)
Ningbo → 30–40 days
Shenzhen → 23–32 days
Guangzhou → 23–32 days
Qingdao → 28–38 days
Tianjin → 30–40 days
Air Freight
The Typical air freight transit time is between 5 to 10 days.
What affects airtime:
- Flight availability
- Cargo handling and customs clearance
- Final delivery location (airport to door)
Additional context (IMPORTANT):
- East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania): usually faster due to more direct routes
- West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana): takes longer due to transhipment and port congestion
- Southern Africa (South Africa): moderate transit times with stable routes
Delays may occur due to customs clearance, port congestion, or seasonal demand.
CUSTOMS & COMPLIANCE
Proper documentation and compliance are essential to avoid delays and additional costs at destination.
Share Shipment Details
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Import declaration
- Certificate of origin
2. Route plan + quote
- PVoC (Kenya)
- SONCAP (Nigeria)
- ECTN/BESC
- ACI/ACID (Egypt)
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