Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Tanzania is 46 days 10h. Ships depart from Onne (NGONN) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Onne (NGONN) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 46 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Tanzania takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nigeria and Tanzania. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 5h to send cargo via road from Nigeria and Tanzania. 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 Tanzania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Tanzania by cargo ship is 13,118 Nautical Miles (24,294 Kilometres / 15,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Onne (NGONN) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Tanzania by road is 5,795 Kilometres (3,601 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to Tanzania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Tanzania by air is around 4,072 Kilometres (2,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Tanzania. 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 Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Tanzania. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW2 → MAZURI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAX / WA1 → TZX / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
WAX1 / FAX → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star
WA1 / WAF1 → EA2 / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
→ ASEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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