Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Nigeria is 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, PIL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Nigeria takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Nigeria. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 11m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Nigeria by cargo ship is 7,584 Nautical Miles (14,045 Kilometres / 8,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Tincan (NGTIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Nigeria by air is around 8,640 Kilometres (5,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Nigeria. 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 Sri Lanka to Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Nigeria. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ES2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MEWA → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Malabar → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Sri Lanka to Nigeria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Sri Lanka to Nigeria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tincan

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