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 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

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 16hrs. 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, EgyptAir, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 day and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and EgyptAir 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

524kg 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+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+7 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 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 / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
HL - TPI → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GULFHERC/AS8 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEI1 / COSCO - SEI1 → WAX1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
PEARLAS1 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDAMEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → MIAX / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EAX → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IG4 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IGS → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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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