Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nigeria to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Kenya is 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nigeria to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Kenya 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 Nigeria and Kenya?

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 and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 5h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nigeria and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nigeria and Kenya. 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 5h 20m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nigeria to Kenya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 19h to send cargo via road from Nigeria and Kenya. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Kenya by cargo ship is 12,438 Nautical Miles (23,036 Kilometres / 14,314 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nigeria to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Kenya by road is 3,395 Kilometres (2,110 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nigeria to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Kenya 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 Nigeria to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Kenya. 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 Nigeria to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Kenya. 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	Every 1-2 days	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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW1 → FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → MEWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FEW2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MAX → SW2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 → CNC - SGS → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Nigeria to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Mallam Aminu International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nigeria to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Mombasa

Nigeria to Kenya by Road

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