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 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 22m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,114 Nautical Miles (7,618 Kilometres / 4,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 5,033 Kilometres (3,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

521kg 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

317kg 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E19 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT2 → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MBS / E05 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MBS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Neo Samba → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E05 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Switzerland to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Switzerland to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Tincan

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tincan

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