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 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 28m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Royal Air Maroc and KLM and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

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 4,090 Nautical Miles (7,575 Kilometres / 4,707 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Switzerland by air is around 5,133 Kilometres (3,189 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

558kg 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

294kg 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	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

Most frequent

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Zürich Airport

Nigeria to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Marseille

Cargo flights

Tincan to Rotterdam

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