Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Australia is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Onne (NGONN) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Onne (NGONN) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Australia takes around 21h 20m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Australia by cargo ship is 11,240 Nautical Miles (20,816 Kilometres / 12,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Onne (NGONN) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Australia by air is around 12,834 Kilometres (7,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t - 1.85t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Australia. 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 Nigeria to Australia?

Accepted Answer

892kg - 984kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Australia. 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAWA+12 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CASABLANCA+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS FIDES+1 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NATAL+28 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANDROUSA+17 others

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Nigeria to Australia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nigeria to Australia by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Perth International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Onne to Fremantle

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