Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Nigeria is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Nigeria takes around 14h 7m. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ireland 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

What is the distance between Ireland to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Nigeria by cargo ship is 5,081 Nautical Miles (9,410 Kilometres / 5,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Nigeria by air is around 5,779 Kilometres (3,591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Ireland to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cork Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Most frequent

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Ireland to Nigeria by Container ship

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Cork to Tincan

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