Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Egypt is 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Damietta (EGDAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Damietta (EGDAM) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Egypt takes around 4h 15m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 4h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Egypt. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 15m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nigeria to Egypt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 14h to send cargo via road from Nigeria and Egypt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Egypt by cargo ship is 5,607 Nautical Miles (10,384 Kilometres / 6,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Egypt by road is 5,105 Kilometres (3,172 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Egypt by air is around 3,100 Kilometres (1,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Egypt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Egypt. 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mallam Aminu International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Tincan to Damietta

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