Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Nigeria is 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Nigeria takes around 12h 43m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Nigeria by cargo ship is 5,320 Nautical Miles (9,854 Kilometres / 6,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Nigeria by air is around 4,209 Kilometres (2,615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

737kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece 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 Greece to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX → EURAF5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → EURAF4 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → EURAF4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Dragon → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Dragon → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Greece to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

Most frequent

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Greece to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Lekki

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Piraeus to Tincan

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