Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Ghana is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Takoradi (GHTKD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Takoradi (GHTKD) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Ghana takes around 14h 59m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 14h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nigeria and Ghana. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 50m to send cargo via road from Nigeria and Ghana. 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 Ghana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ghana by cargo ship is 1,137 Nautical Miles (2,106 Kilometres / 1,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Takoradi (GHTKD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ghana by road is 1,723 Kilometres (1,071 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to Ghana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ghana by air is around 6,373 Kilometres (3,960 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Ghana. 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 Ghana?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Ghana. 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
South African Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAS / WAX / ARS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, ONE
NWAX3 / FEW2 → 23J	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAS / WAX / ARS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, ONE
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE, Gold Star
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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