Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and United Kingdom is 19 days 15h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to United Kingdom takes around 6h 35m. Flights depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 4,546 Nautical Miles (8,420 Kilometres / 5,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and United Kingdom by air is around 4,780 Kilometres (2,970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WWA → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
HL - WWA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Apapa → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nigeria to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nigeria to United Kingdom by Air freight

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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Tincan to London Gateway Port

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