Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria is 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 10m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria by cargo ship is 5,985 Nautical Miles (11,084 Kilometres / 6,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria by air is around 3,427 Kilometres (2,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria. 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 Saudi Arabia to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria. 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
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AG4 / ME5 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
AAS4 & MEX5 / ME4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SIG → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Saudi Arabia to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

Cargo flights

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

King Fahd International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Lekki

Cargo flights

Ad Dammam to Apapa

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