Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Nairobi is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Nairobi takes around 5h 20m. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uganda Airlines, ASKY, RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 20m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 6h to send cargo via road from Lagos and Nairobi. 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 Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Nairobi 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Nairobi by road is 3,812 Kilometres (2,369 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Nairobi by air is around 3,837 Kilometres (2,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

923kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Nairobi. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Uganda Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
FEW2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 / FEW2 → ASEA2 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MESAWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lagos to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Nairobi by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Tincan to Mombasa

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