Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia takes around 6h 13m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia, EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 13m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 5,813 Nautical Miles (10,766 Kilometres / 6,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia by air is around 3,427 Kilometres (2,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

935kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WWA → JD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Nigeria to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mallam Aminu International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Cargo flights

Mallam Aminu International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Most frequent

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

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Tincan to Jeddah

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