Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Nigeria is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Nigeria takes around 16h 6m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 16h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 53m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Nigeria by cargo ship is 16,975 Nautical Miles (31,437 Kilometres / 19,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Nigeria by air is around 7,307 Kilometres (4,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IAS → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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India to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

India to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Tincan

Cargo flights

Mundra to Tincan

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