Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Nigeria is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Nigeria takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Nigeria by cargo ship is 8,190 Nautical Miles (15,168 Kilometres / 9,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Nigeria by air is around 7,624 Kilometres (4,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

282kg - 542kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Air Peace	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+7 others
EgyptAirF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Air Peace	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
EgyptAirF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK IYO+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL NICOLETTA+30 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MATRIX+15 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN CHANG SHU+9 others

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