Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and South Korea is 38 days 6h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 38 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to South Korea takes around 22h 6m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 22h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 6m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and South Korea by cargo ship is 12,012 Nautical Miles (22,246 Kilometres / 13,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and South Korea by air is around 12,594 Kilometres (7,826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to South Korea. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SW2 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SW2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FA2 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SW2 → SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SW2 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FA2 → ZSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SW2 / WAF3 → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE
WAX3 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SW2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FA2 → ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WAX3 / WAF3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SW2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
FA2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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