Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Nigeria is 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Providence (USPVD) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Providence (USPVD) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Nigeria takes around 10h 11m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Virgin Atlantic and KLM and the typical transit time is around 10h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 56m. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Nigeria by cargo ship is 5,327 Nautical Miles (9,865 Kilometres / 6,130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Providence (USPVD) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Nigeria by air is around 8,752 Kilometres (5,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 States to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

286kg - 496kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+14 others
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United States to Nigeria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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United States to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Washington Dulles International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

United States to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Providence to Tincan

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