Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Nigeria is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Nigeria takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Peace, Air Peace and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,666 Nautical Miles (8,642 Kilometres / 5,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Nigeria by air is around 4,741 Kilometres (2,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

874kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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 Peace	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Air Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Peace	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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United Kingdom to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

United Kingdom to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Tincan

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Onne

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