Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Egypt is 20 days. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 20 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Egypt takes around 4h 9m. Flights depart from Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 4h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nigeria and Egypt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nigeria to Egypt by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 14h to send cargo via road from Nigeria and Egypt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Egypt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Egypt by cargo ship is 5,077 Nautical Miles (9,402 Kilometres / 5,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Port Said (EGPSD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Egypt by road is 5,105 Kilometres (3,172 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Egypt by air is around 3,100 Kilometres (1,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Egypt. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Egypt. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6	Direct	N/A	Maersk
WAF6 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
WAF3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Nigeria to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mallam Aminu International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Apapa to Port Said

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Apapa to Alexandria

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