Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Ethiopia is 38 days 6h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 38 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Ethiopia takes around 4h 50m. Flights depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Ethiopia. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 55m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 10h to send cargo via road from Nigeria and Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 13,202 Nautical Miles (24,450 Kilometres / 15,193 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ethiopia by road is 4,863 Kilometres (3,022 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ethiopia by air is around 3,467 Kilometres (2,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Ethiopia. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF3 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WAF3 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WAF3 → RS2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WAX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MECL1 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → MECL1 - X → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME11 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Nigeria to Ethiopia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Ethiopia by Air freight

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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Mallam Aminu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Nigeria to Ethiopia by Container ship

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Lekki to Djibouti

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