Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Portugal is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Portugal takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Portugal by cargo ship is 3,695 Nautical Miles (6,844 Kilometres / 4,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Portugal by air is around 3,807 Kilometres (2,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Portugal. 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)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Nigeria to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Nigeria to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Leixoes

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Tincan to Sines

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