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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Lagos is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Lagos?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Colombo to Lagos takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Lagos?

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 19h 13m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Colombo to Lagos by ship?

The distance between Colombo and Lagos by cargo ship is 7,586 Nautical Miles (14,050 Kilometres / 8,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Apapa (NGAPP).

What is the distance between Colombo to Lagos by air?

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).

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

1.76t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Lagos?

476kg 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.

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Colombo to Lagos by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lagos by plane will take about 19h 13m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

LOS

19h 13m: 1-2 times a day

9,150 km
5,686 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

476kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+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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Colombo to Lagos by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lagos by ship will take about 28 days 15h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Tincan (NGTIN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tincan

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

NGTIN

28 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

14,045 km
8,727 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MEWA → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M01 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Safina → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEAS2 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ES2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MIAX / AIM → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Colombo to Apapa

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

NGAPP

32 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

14,050 km
8,730 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MEWA → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
C3MAPL → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PIKEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
CIVS / NIX → FAX / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, Emirates Shipping
CIP → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Mawingu Express → A07	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
M03 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGI → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Safina / ML - Safina → BS2 / A07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → BS2 / A07	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Safina → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / LL6 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 + AAS2 / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CIVS / NIX → FAX / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, Emirates Shipping
GULFHERC/AS8 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI / CUL - CI8 \| EMC - CIX2 \| FT - CISC \| ONE - NCI \| TSL - CIX2 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE
SEAS2 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSX → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
NIX → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
CI1 / CIX1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1 → WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| RCL - RLI \| TSL - HLS \| XPF - HLS → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCI → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX3 / CI3 → WAX1 / FAX / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star, ZIM
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP16 → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → MESAWA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from Colombo to Lagos

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Air Freight

19h 13m, 1-2 times a day

476kg CO₂e

Container Ship

28 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.76t CO₂e

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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

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Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tincan

Closest seaports

Colombo to Apapa

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