Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Mombasa is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, PIL, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Mombasa takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, RwandAir, ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lagos to Mombasa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 10h to send cargo via road from Lagos and Mombasa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mombasa by cargo ship is 10,058 Nautical Miles (18,628 Kilometres / 11,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mombasa by road is 6,344 Kilometres (3,942 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Mombasa by air is around 4,296 Kilometres (2,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t - 1.92t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Mombasa. 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 Lagos to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

209kg - 267kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Mombasa. 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 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+31 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAWA+15 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	GIALOVA+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAGU+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+9 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	GIALOVA+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAGU+10 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK PAULA+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANDROUSA+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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