Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Nigeria is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Nigeria takes around 16h 13m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 16h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 49m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Nigeria by cargo ship is 7,914 Nautical Miles (14,657 Kilometres / 9,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Nigeria by air is around 7,307 Kilometres (4,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SEI1 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PIKEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INDAMEX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IGS → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX3 / CI3 → WAX1 / FAX / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
CSX → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
PMX → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SIS → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX2 → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AIS / KCIS → WAX1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Emirates Shipping
NCI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CP1 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIM → AIM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → SW2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas

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India to Nigeria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

India to Nigeria by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to Apapa

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Mundra to Apapa

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