Asia to West Africa

Asia to West Africa carries containers. Its usual routing (cape) passes Taiwan Strait, Malacca Strait, Cape of Good Hope and covers about 10,405 nautical miles. Carries most West African imports of manufactured goods, routed around the Cape.

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Key facts

Cargo
containers
Origin: East Asia main container ports
Shanghai, Shanghai (Yangshan), Ningbo, Shekou, Yantian, Hong Kong, Busan, Qingdao Port, Xiamen, Guangzhou (Nansha), Kaohsiung, Tianjin Xin Gang
Destination: West Africa container ports
Lagos, Tema, Abidjan, Lome, Cotonou, Dakar, Onne
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Distances verified
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Routings

Routing options for Asia to West Africa
RoutingChokepoints, in orderDistance (nm)Distance source
cape (usual)Taiwan Strait, Malacca Strait, Cape of Good Hope10,405NGA Pub. 151 Distances Between Ports, 11th ed. (2001, PDF dated 2004), sum of 3 table legs, printed p. 22, 102, 103

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