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 26 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) 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 Lekki (NGLKK) around 26 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 19hrs. 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 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Lagos by cargo ship is 7,390 Nautical Miles (13,687 Kilometres / 8,504 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

1.72t 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

471kg 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+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → WAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
KILIMA → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NIX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
ESA2 / TLA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NIX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
CPX → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NIX → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
CPX → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX3 / CI3 → WAX1 / FAX / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star, ZIM
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CCS / JAC → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AGI → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Colombo to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Colombo to Lekki

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Colombo to Apapa

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