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 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 12h 20m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Uganda Airlines, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Mombasa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 8,350 Nautical Miles (15,465 Kilometres / 9,609 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 6,351 Kilometres (3,947 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 4,232 Kilometres (2,629 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

1.28t CO₂e (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

405kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Uganda Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → A16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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