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 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 56m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, RwandAir, ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 56m.

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 week and a average flight time of around 5h 56m. Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 12,993 Nautical Miles (24,063 Kilometres / 14,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kenya to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Nigeria by road is 5,181 Kilometres (3,219 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 3,832 Kilometres (2,381 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

1.79t CO₂ (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

201kg - 254kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+4 others
ASKY	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAirF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MERKUR OCEAN+11 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NEW JERSEY TRADER+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+1 others
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