Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Switzerland is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Switzerland takes around 13h 30m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) 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 13h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,392 Nautical Miles (8,135 Kilometres / 5,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Switzerland by air is around 5,033 Kilometres (3,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Switzerland. 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)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC-CAN-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Nigeria to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Nigeria to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Le Havre

Cargo flights

Tincan to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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