Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Germany is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Germany takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Germany by cargo ship is 4,781 Nautical Miles (8,854 Kilometres / 5,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Germany by air is around 5,013 Kilometres (3,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

839kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Nigeria to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Port Harcourt International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Nigeria to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Wilhelmshaven

Cargo flights

Tincan to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Onne to Wilhelmshaven

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