Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and United States is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to United States takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Virgin Atlantic and KLM and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and United States. Cargo flights depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and United States by cargo ship is 6,488 Nautical Miles (12,016 Kilometres / 7,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and United States by air is around 8,752 Kilometres (5,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

951kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

286kg - 496kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to United States. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHIWAN+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DORADO+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANDROUSA+20 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NATAL+38 others
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Nigeria to United States By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Nigeria to United States by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Onne to New York

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