Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and France is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Arkas, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to France takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Royal Air Maroc and KLM and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and France by cargo ship is 3,909 Nautical Miles (7,240 Kilometres / 4,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and France by air is around 4,725 Kilometres (2,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to France. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
NWC To WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nigeria to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Nigeria to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Marseille

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