Nairobi to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Lagos, Nigeria by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Nairobi to Lagos

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Air Freight

5h 56m, 1-2 times a day

230kg CO₂

Container Ship

38 days 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.72t CO₂

Road Freight

4 days 4h

36kg CO₂
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Nairobi to Lagos by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Lagos by plane will take about 5h 56m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 56m
1-2 times a day
3,850 km
2,392 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

230kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: WBRwandAir
Every 1-2 daysDe Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KPASKY
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737+1 others
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Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 15m
1-2 times a day
4,179 km
2,596 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KPASKY
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: WBRwandAir
2-4 times a weekDe Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
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Nairobi to Lagos by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Lagos by ship will take about 38 days 3h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Lekki (NGLKK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Lekki

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
24,204 km
15,040 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.72t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMASHARIKI → FEW3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Apapa

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 3h
1-2 times a week
23,050 km
14,323 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.41t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GSLUKYX / EA3 → FAX / WA1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksGold Star, ONE, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: COSUEAX1 → WAX1 / WAF1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
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Nairobi to Lagos by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Nairobi to Lagos. The total distance is around 3,812 km and will usually takes around 4 days 4h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Nairobi to Lagos

4 days 4h
N/A
3,812 km
2,369 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

36kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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