Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Nigeria is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Nigeria takes around 14h 13m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,818 Nautical Miles (8,923 Kilometres / 5,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Nigeria by air is around 5,843 Kilometres (3,631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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