Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia is 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia takes around 6h 16m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Saudia and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 6h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 5,875 Nautical Miles (10,880 Kilometres / 6,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia by air is around 3,427 Kilometres (2,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia. 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
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Jed-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AIM → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → CMX6NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → GULFEKHF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → GULFOMF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nigeria to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Mallam Aminu International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Most frequent

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Jeddah

Cargo flights

Apapa to Ad Dammam

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