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 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 18h 9m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Colombo. 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 Lagos to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,558 Nautical Miles (17,701 Kilometres / 10,999 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

1.4t 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

464kg 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 787-8+4 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
NWAFEX / FEW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIM → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MESAWA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX / AIM → INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SW2 / WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 → CIX / CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star
SW2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → GULFEICF / JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SW2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MESAWA → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
WAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WAF1 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
WA1 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Lagos to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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