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 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) 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 Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 15h 44m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 15h 44m.

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 Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 44m. EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 8,580 Nautical Miles (15,890 Kilometres / 9,874 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and India by air is around 7,447 Kilometres (4,627 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) 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

1.14t CO₂e (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

522kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFEX2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / FEW3 → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WA1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MIDAS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Nigeria to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Nigeria to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Nhava Sheva

Most frequent

Apapa to Mundra

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