Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Iceland is 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Iceland takes around 15h 48m. Flights depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Iceland by cargo ship is 9,137 Nautical Miles (16,922 Kilometres / 10,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Iceland by air is around 6,677 Kilometres (4,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Iceland. 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 Iceland?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Iceland. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Neos	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF → AL7 / ZCA → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
CES → SCANDI2 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi, Unifeeder, Royal Arctic, Eimskip
CES → HLX → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Royal Arctic, Eimskip
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Nigeria to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Iceland by Air freight

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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Nigeria to Iceland by Container ship

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Tincan to Reykjavík

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