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 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 59m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

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 Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

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 4,723 Nautical Miles (8,746 Kilometres / 5,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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 5,247 Kilometres (3,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂ (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

242kg - 384kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+6 others
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Italy to Nigeria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

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Genoa to Tincan

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Salerno to Apapa

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