Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Germany is 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Germany takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Germany by cargo ship is 4,772 Nautical Miles (8,838 Kilometres / 5,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Germany by air is around 5,013 Kilometres (3,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

879kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ARS → IO2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX → IO3 → EME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → IO3 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX / ARS → IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Nigeria to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Port Harcourt International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Munich Airport

Nigeria to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Bremerhaven

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Onne to Bremerhaven

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