Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Turkey is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Turkey takes around 6h 13m. Flights depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 49m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Turkey by cargo ship is 5,088 Nautical Miles (9,422 Kilometres / 5,855 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Turkey by air is around 4,167 Kilometres (2,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Turkey. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Nigeria to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Mallam Aminu International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Nigeria to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Tekirdag

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