Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Nigeria is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Nigeria takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos and Air France and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,843 Nautical Miles (8,970 Kilometres / 5,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Nigeria by air is around 4,379 Kilometres (2,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 → WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MPS → EURAF5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA5 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MPS → EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Italy to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Italy to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Tincan

Cargo flights

Genoa to Apapa

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