Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Australia is 35 days 15h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 35 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Australia takes around 21h 28m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Australia by cargo ship is 11,776 Nautical Miles (21,810 Kilometres / 13,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Australia by air is around 12,850 Kilometres (7,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Australia. 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 Nigeria to Australia?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Australia. 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SW2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → AAA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
WA1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Nigeria to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Perth International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Adelaide International Airport

Nigeria to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Fremantle

Cargo flights

Apapa to Melbourne

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