Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Nigeria is 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Nigeria takes around 12h 49m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 49m. EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets), Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Greece to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Nigeria by cargo ship is 5,342 Nautical Miles (9,893 Kilometres / 6,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Nigeria by air is around 4,204 Kilometres (2,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

907kg - 1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece 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 Greece to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

204kg - 216kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAirF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+29 others
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Greece to Nigeria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

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