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 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 Hamburg (DEHAM) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 6h 15m. Flights depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

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 4,585 Nautical Miles (8,491 Kilometres / 5,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Germany by air is around 4,568 Kilometres (2,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

556kg 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

410kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
HL - WWA → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
WWA → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → Swan / FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PGX / E03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E03 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Nigeria to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

Nigeria to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Hamburg

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