Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Nigeria is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Nigeria takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Allied Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 30m. Allied Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,877 Nautical Miles (9,031 Kilometres / 5,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Nigeria by air is around 4,862 Kilometres (3,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Lufthansa	N/A
Allied AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
IEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro Aegean 2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AE1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP1 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Silk / FE4 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
NE2 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX / HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
SWX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Stuttgart Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Germany to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Tincan

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