Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Nigeria is 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 9 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Nigeria takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Air France and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Nigeria by cargo ship is 4,587 Nautical Miles (8,495 Kilometres / 5,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vlissingen (NLVLI) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → East Nigeria-Gabon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → East Nigeria-Gabon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Switzerland to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Switzerland to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vlissingen to Tincan

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Onne

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