Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Nigeria is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Nigeria takes around 6h 11m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 38m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Nigeria by cargo ship is 5,010 Nautical Miles (9,279 Kilometres / 5,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Nigeria by air is around 4,780 Kilometres (2,970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

779kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 Kingdom to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To 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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United Kingdom to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport

United Kingdom to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Tincan

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Onne

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