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 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 12hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and United States by cargo ship is 6,624 Nautical Miles (12,268 Kilometres / 7,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Norfolk (USORF).

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 8,762 Kilometres (5,444 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

1.37t CO₂e (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

375kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Nigeria to United States By Air freight, Container 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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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Nigeria to United States by Container ship

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Tincan to Norfolk

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Tincan to Miami

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