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 23 days 14h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM 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 Daily 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

1.24t 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

534kg 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+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Peru Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → PIKEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → SWAX2	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

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Lagos to Colombo by Container ship

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Apapa to Colombo

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