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 28 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 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 20h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 9,845 Nautical Miles (18,232 Kilometres / 11,329 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 9,196 Kilometres (5,714 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

954kg - 1.53t CO₂ (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

324kg - 599kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VITTORIA+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Bettina+29 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	KMARIN AZUR+52 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI CRYSTAL+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN NING BO+30 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZOI+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EDISON+17 others

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Colombo to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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