Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Portugal is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Portugal takes around 11h 43m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Air France and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Portugal by cargo ship is 5,368 Nautical Miles (9,942 Kilometres / 6,178 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Portugal by air is around 3,807 Kilometres (2,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

995kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Portugal. 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
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → Ecumed → WAF9C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
WAF3 → Neo Bossa Nova → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → E19 → WAF9C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Nigeria to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Nigeria to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Lisbon

Most frequent

Apapa to Leixoes

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