Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Nigeria is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Onne (NGONN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Onne (NGONN) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Nigeria takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 35m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Nigeria by cargo ship is 7,922 Nautical Miles (14,671 Kilometres / 9,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Onne (NGONN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Nigeria by air is around 8,581 Kilometres (5,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil 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 Brazil to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil 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
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → WAF3 → WAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → EURAF4 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 / SAT →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Asyad, CMA CGM
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAFEX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAT → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Brazil to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Santos to Onne

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