Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nigeria to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates is 37 days. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 37 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nigeria to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to United Arab Emirates takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, RwandAir and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 38m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 7,628 Nautical Miles (14,127 Kilometres / 8,778 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates by air is around 5,903 Kilometres (3,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to United Arab Emirates. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MESAWA → ME8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX3 / WAF3 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Nigeria to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Most frequent

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Nigeria to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Jebel Ali

Cargo flights

Apapa to Abu Dhabi

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