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 13 days. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 13 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 14h 55m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, South African Airways, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 55m.

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 2,351 Nautical Miles (4,354 Kilometres / 2,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Tincan (NGTIN).

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 6,373 Kilometres (3,960 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

569kg 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

427kg 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ANGOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX / ARB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAS → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → West Med to West Africa	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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Ghana to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghana to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kotoka International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Ghana to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tema to Tincan

Ghana to Nigeria by Road

Quickest road route

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