Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Colombo is 25 days 23h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 25 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Colombo takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Colombo by cargo ship is 8,302 Nautical Miles (15,376 Kilometres / 9,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Colombo by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

968kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Colombo. 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 Lagos to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Colombo. 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 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX1 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lagos to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Colombo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Lagos to Colombo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Colombo

Closest seaports

Apapa to Colombo

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