Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Nigeria is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Nigeria takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Allied Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,875 Nautical Miles (9,029 Kilometres / 5,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Nigeria by air is around 5,013 Kilometres (3,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
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Germany to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Düsseldorf Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Germany to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Tincan

Most frequent

Hamburg to Tincan

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