Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Nigeria is 13 days 17h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Nigeria takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Nigeria by cargo ship is 3,671 Nautical Miles (6,798 Kilometres / 4,224 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Nigeria by air is around 3,807 Kilometres (2,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Nigeria. 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 Portugal to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Nigeria. 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	ATR 72+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Portugal to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Portugal to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lisboa to Apapa

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