Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and South Africa is 6 days 14h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 6 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to South Africa takes around 6h 6m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, Air Peace and TAAG Angola Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 58m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) and Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nigeria to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 6h to send cargo via road from Nigeria and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and South Africa by cargo ship is 3,501 Nautical Miles (6,483 Kilometres / 4,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and South Africa by road is 6,751 Kilometres (4,195 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and South Africa by air is around 4,524 Kilometres (2,811 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to South Africa. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

253kg - 276kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to South Africa. 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Peace	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
TAAG Angola Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS VERDE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAWA+13 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	NATAL+29 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAMANTIS P+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDROUSA+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Nigeria to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nigeria to South Africa by Air freight

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