Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and Nigeria is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to Nigeria takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir, Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and Nigeria by cargo ship is 9,469 Nautical Miles (17,537 Kilometres / 10,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter
EgyptAirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS1 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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United Arab Emirates to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Arab Emirates to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Cargo flights

Sharjah International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

United Arab Emirates to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Apapa

Cargo flights

Jebel Ali to Lekki

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