Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Nigeria is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Nigeria takes around 13h 23m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, Air France and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 14m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,395 Nautical Miles (8,140 Kilometres / 5,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Nigeria by air is around 4,199 Kilometres (2,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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 Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E19 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean 2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Neo Samba → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E19 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Euro Aegean 2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NES → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - MEDGULF → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX2 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
TUNIS RO-RO II → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Switzerland to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Switzerland to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tincan

Most frequent

Genoa to Tincan

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