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 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, PIL, ZIM and Maersk.

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 1 day 5h. 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 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 5h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. 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 Nairobi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 4h 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 10,312 Nautical Miles (19,098 Kilometres / 11,867 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 5,855 Kilometres (3,638 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 4h 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 3,869 Kilometres (2,404 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

1.58t - 1.92t CO₂ (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

165kg - 229kg CO₂ (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	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	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Radiant III+91 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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Lagos to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Nairobi by Air freight

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