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 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Grimaldi and 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and KLM and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,209 Nautical Miles (7,795 Kilometres / 4,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

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

829kg 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

349kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CES	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
WAF6 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAF6 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Nigeria to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Nigeria to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Tincan to Marseille

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