Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and India is 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to India takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and India. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 50m. Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and India by cargo ship is 8,438 Nautical Miles (15,627 Kilometres / 9,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and India by air is around 7,624 Kilometres (4,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t - 1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

282kg - 478kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to India. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Peace	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
RwandAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LEONIDIO+18 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAWA+13 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+29 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAMANTIS P+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NATAL+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS FIDES+5 others

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Nigeria to India By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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