Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Nigeria is 10 days 23h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Nigeria takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Cote d'Ivoire, South African Airways and Afrijet Business Services and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 32m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Nigeria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 6h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Nigeria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Nigeria by cargo ship is 2,758 Nautical Miles (5,109 Kilometres / 3,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Nigeria by road is 4,669 Kilometres (2,901 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Africa to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Nigeria by air is around 4,530 Kilometres (2,815 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
Air Cote d'Ivoire	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Afrijet Business Services	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
ANGOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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South Africa to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

South Africa to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Tincan

Most frequent

Durban to Tincan

South Africa to Nigeria by Road

Quickest road route

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