Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Turkey is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Turkey takes around 6h 19m. Flights depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 18m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Turkey by cargo ship is 6,013 Nautical Miles (11,137 Kilometres / 6,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Turkey by air is around 4,167 Kilometres (2,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

820kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Turkey. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 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 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Nigeria to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Mallam Aminu International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Nigeria to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Iskenderun

Cargo flights

Tincan to Izmit

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