Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Egypt is 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Egypt takes around 4h 8m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 4h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nigeria and Egypt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nigeria to Egypt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 14h to send cargo via road from Nigeria and Egypt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Egypt by cargo ship is 5,780 Nautical Miles (10,705 Kilometres / 6,652 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Egypt by road is 5,100 Kilometres (3,169 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Egypt by air is around 3,096 Kilometres (1,924 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t - 1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Egypt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Egypt. 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
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+33 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+35 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Nigeria to Egypt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Nigeria to Egypt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Borj El Arab International Airport

Nigeria to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Alexandria

Most frequent

Tincan to Damietta

Nigeria to Egypt by Road

Quickest road route

Nigeria to Egypt

More about shipping cargo and freight from Nigeria to Egypt by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Nigeria

Shipping to Egypt