Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Egypt to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Nigeria is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Egypt to Nigeria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Nigeria takes around 4h 53m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 4h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Egypt and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 53m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Egypt to Nigeria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 14h to send cargo via road from Egypt and Nigeria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Nigeria by cargo ship is 5,098 Nautical Miles (9,442 Kilometres / 5,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Egypt to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Nigeria by road is 5,107 Kilometres (3,173 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Egypt to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Nigeria by air is around 3,100 Kilometres (1,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Egypt to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt to Nigeria. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt to Nigeria. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tiger → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Tiger → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Tiger → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Tiger → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Egypt to Nigeria by Air freight

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Cairo International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

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Cairo International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Egypt to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Apapa

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Damietta to Tincan

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