Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Spain is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Spain takes around 4h 15m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Spain by cargo ship is 3,225 Nautical Miles (5,973 Kilometres / 3,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Spain by air is around 3,930 Kilometres (2,442 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

127kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Spain. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → SE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX3 / WAF3 → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ARS → STS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WAS → SEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
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Nigeria to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Nigeria to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Algeciras

Cargo flights

Apapa to Valencia

Most frequent

Tincan to Algeciras

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