Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Italy is 14 days. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 14 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Italy takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 41m. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Italy by cargo ship is 4,899 Nautical Miles (9,074 Kilometres / 5,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Italy by air is around 5,247 Kilometres (3,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

242kg - 384kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Italy. 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
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+26 others
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Nigeria to Italy By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nigeria to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Most frequent

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Peretola Airport

Cargo flights

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Malpensa International Airport

Nigeria to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Gioia Tauro

Most frequent

Apapa to Gioia Tauro

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