Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Colombia is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Colombia takes around 22h 45m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 24m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Colombia by cargo ship is 8,136 Nautical Miles (15,069 Kilometres / 9,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Colombia by air is around 12,144 Kilometres (7,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Colombia. 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 Colombia?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Colombia. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WWA → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → AL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → CLX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → CLX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Nigeria to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to El Dorado International Airport

Nigeria to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Cartagena

Most frequent

Apapa to Turbo

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