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 2h. 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 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Maersk.

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 16h 16m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 16h 16m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 54m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 7,733 Nautical Miles (14,322 Kilometres / 8,899 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 7,307 Kilometres (4,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (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

575kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PIKEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX / AG3 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
INDAMEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEI1 / COSCO - SEI1 → WAX1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A01 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BIGEX4 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - Mawingu Express → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IGS → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME1 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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India to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

India to Nigeria by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to Apapa

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