Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Lagos is 38 days 19h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 38 days 19h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, Maersk, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Lagos takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, ASKY, RwandAir, Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lagos by cargo ship is 12,272 Nautical Miles (22,727 Kilometres / 14,122 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Lagos by road is 5,866 Kilometres (3,645 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Lagos. 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 Nairobi to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Lagos. 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 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Uganda Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+3 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FAX / WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
EAX3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → WAX1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ASEA2 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FAX / WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KYX / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → FA2 / SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, ONE
Origami → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EA2 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mozambique Shuttle → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
334 FEO → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mozambique Shuttle → USWASA Express	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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Nairobi to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Lagos by Air freight

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Mombasa to Apapa

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