Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Greece is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Greece takes around 12h 19m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 12h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Greece by cargo ship is 4,719 Nautical Miles (8,740 Kilometres / 5,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Greece by air is around 4,209 Kilometres (2,615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Greece. 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 Greece?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Greece. 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nigeria to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Nigeria to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Piraeus

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