Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Belgium is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Belgium takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Belgium by cargo ship is 4,209 Nautical Miles (7,795 Kilometres / 4,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Belgium by air is around 5,250 Kilometres (3,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

836kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Belgium. 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 Belgium?

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Belgium. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Nigeria to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Brussels Airport

Nigeria to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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