Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Ireland is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Ireland takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ireland by cargo ship is 5,600 Nautical Miles (10,370 Kilometres / 6,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Ireland by air is around 5,229 Kilometres (3,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Ireland. 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 Ireland?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Ireland. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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