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 34 days 19h. 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 34 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, RwandAir, ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines 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. 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 Nigeria to Kenya by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 20h 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 13,514 Nautical Miles (25,028 Kilometres / 15,552 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 5,180 Kilometres (3,218 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 20h 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 3,832 Kilometres (2,381 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

1.75t CO₂ (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

201kg - 254kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
ASKY	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
EgyptAirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EDIRNE+17 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+12 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAGU+67 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	GIALOVA+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS VERDE+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS MAGNOLIA+30 others

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Nigeria to Kenya By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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