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 11h. 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 11h 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 20m. 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 and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,921 Nautical Miles (9,114 Kilometres / 5,663 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 8,762 Kilometres (5,444 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

355kg CO₂e (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

375kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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United States to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Nigeria by Air freight

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Logan International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

United States to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Providence to Tincan

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New York to Onne

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