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 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 6h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, RwandAir, ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 11,241 Nautical Miles (20,818 Kilometres / 12,936 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 5,860 Kilometres (3,641 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 3,869 Kilometres (2,404 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

1.54t - 1.79t CO₂ (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

165kg - 229kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+10 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	NEW JERSEY TRADER+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Nairobi to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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