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 27 days 21h. 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 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM 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 18h 36m. 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 18h 36m.

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 7,804 Nautical Miles (14,454 Kilometres / 8,981 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

1.8t 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

472kg 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+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NIX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
America → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESA2 / TLA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, ONE
CIX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → SW2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
MSC - Ingwe → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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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