Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tanzania and Nigeria is 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tanzania and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tanzania to Nigeria takes around 5h 29m. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Tanzania, Uganda Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 5h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tanzania 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 5h to send cargo via road from Tanzania 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 Tanzania to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and Nigeria by cargo ship is 6,436 Nautical Miles (11,919 Kilometres / 7,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tanzania to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and Nigeria by road is 5,796 Kilometres (3,601 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tanzania to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and Nigeria by air is around 4,257 Kilometres (2,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tanzania 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 Tanzania to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tanzania 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 Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900
Uganda Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mozambique Shuttle → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - Origami → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MAZURI → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAZURI → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Origami → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MAZURI → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MAZURI → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX2 / MAZURI / COSCO - EAX2 \| ML - MAZURI → WAX3 / FA2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star, COSCO
TZX / EA4 → FA2 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
KILIMA → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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