Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Nigeria is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, EMES, Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, Arkas and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Nigeria takes around 13h 34m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy 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 Italy to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,326 Nautical Miles (8,012 Kilometres / 4,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Nigeria by air is around 4,073 Kilometres (2,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
MES → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Z55 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Z55 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
ITE → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa / MSC - West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, CMA CGM, Arkas
MSC - MEDGULF → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MMX → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
Line B → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MARMARA SEA B → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Italy to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Italy to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salerno to Tincan

Most frequent

Genoa to Tincan

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