Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nigeria and Sri Lanka is 28 days 9h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 28 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nigeria to Sri Lanka takes around 18h 9m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nigeria and Sri Lanka. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nigeria to Sri Lanka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Sri Lanka by cargo ship is 8,669 Nautical Miles (16,054 Kilometres / 9,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nigeria to Sri Lanka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nigeria and Sri Lanka by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nigeria to Sri Lanka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nigeria to Sri Lanka. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Sri Lanka?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nigeria to Sri Lanka. 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAFEX / FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF5 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
→ CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWAX3 / FEW2 → KILIMA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
→ KILIMA	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
WAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEW2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Nigeria to Sri Lanka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nigeria to Sri Lanka by Air freight

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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Lekki to Colombo

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