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 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and 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 6h 15m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and Air France and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

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 Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 15m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 4,195 Nautical Miles (7,769 Kilometres / 4,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Italy by air is around 4,379 Kilometres (2,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (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

287kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANGOLA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Apapa → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nigeria to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

Nigeria to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Genoa

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