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 45 days 4h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 45 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk 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 8h 20m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Tanzania, Uganda Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, RwandAir and South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 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 3 days 19h 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 12,562 Nautical Miles (23,266 Kilometres / 14,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) 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 3,379 Kilometres (2,100 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 19h 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 4,257 Kilometres (2,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t 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

230kg 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
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900
Uganda Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW1 → FEW3 → MAZURI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FEW2 → MAZURI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MAX → SW2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAX → SW2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → AE12 → MAZURI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 → TVI → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Carioca → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Nigeria to Tanzania By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to Tanzania by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

Most frequent

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Nigeria to Tanzania by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Dar es Salaam

Most frequent

Onne to Dar es Salaam

Nigeria to Tanzania by Road

Quickest road route

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