Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Nigeria is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, PIL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to Nigeria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Nigeria takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, ASKY, RwandAir, Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kenya to Nigeria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 20h to send cargo via road from Kenya and Nigeria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Nigeria by cargo ship is 6,245 Nautical Miles (11,567 Kilometres / 7,187 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Nigeria by road is 5,187 Kilometres (3,223 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kenya to Nigeria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Nigeria by air is around 3,837 Kilometres (2,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Nigeria by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Nigeria. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Nigeria. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Uganda Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KILIMA → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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