Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Canada is 29 days 15h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 29 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Canada takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Delta Air Lines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Canada by cargo ship is 7,903 Nautical Miles (14,636 Kilometres / 9,095 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Canada by air is around 8,869 Kilometres (5,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Canada. 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 Canada?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Canada. 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
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC to SAEC - String I → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC-USA-SAWC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX → SE2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → AES → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX → MGX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → AT1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PGX → WAX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGX → SE2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGX → AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGX → MGX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGX → MCA → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → EME → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Nigeria to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Nigeria to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Halifax

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