Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Lagos is 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, PIL, MSC, Maersk, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Lagos by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Lagos takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lagos by cargo ship is 7,587 Nautical Miles (14,050 Kilometres / 8,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lagos by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Lagos. 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 Colombo to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Lagos. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 days	MSC
ES2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ME2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AIM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → WAX1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
MSC - Ingwe → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE15 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 / TLA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
C3MAPL → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Ingwe → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCI → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPX → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Colombo to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Colombo to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tincan

Closest seaports

Colombo to Apapa

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