Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and Nigeria is 20 days 19h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Onne (NGONN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into Onne (NGONN) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to Nigeria takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Peace and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghana and Nigeria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 52m to send cargo via road from Ghana 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 Ghana to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Nigeria by cargo ship is 2,293 Nautical Miles (4,247 Kilometres / 2,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Onne (NGONN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghana to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Nigeria by road is 1,726 Kilometres (1,072 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 52m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghana to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Nigeria by air is around 913 Kilometres (567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana 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 Ghana to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

196kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana 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
Air Peace	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-500+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - WAS → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Asyad, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL
23N → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Asyad, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
HL - WWA → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ANGOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
ML - 23J → ARKAS - WAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → West Med To West Africa → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Africa / Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → West Med To West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
23N → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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