Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Ghana is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Tema (GHTEM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Tema (GHTEM) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Ghana takes around 15h 8m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 50m to send cargo via road from Nigeria and Ghana. 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 Ghana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ghana by cargo ship is 876 Nautical Miles (1,622 Kilometres / 1,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Tema (GHTEM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ghana by road is 1,723 Kilometres (1,071 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to Ghana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ghana by air is around 6,373 Kilometres (3,960 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

200kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Ghana. 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 Ghana?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Ghana. 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / ARB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
USWASA Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Nigeria to Ghana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to Ghana by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Kotoka International Airport

Most frequent

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kotoka International Airport

Nigeria to Ghana by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Tema

Nigeria to Ghana by Road

Quickest road route

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