Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Switzerland is 12 days 16h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Switzerland takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, KLM and MEA and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,056 Nautical Miles (7,511 Kilometres / 4,667 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Switzerland by air is around 5,033 Kilometres (3,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

765kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Switzerland. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
MEA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC TO SAEC - STRING II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Nigeria to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Cargo flights

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Zürich Airport

Nigeria to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Vado Ligure

Cargo flights

Tincan to Rotterdam

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