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Colombo to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Lagos, Nigeria by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Colombo to Lagos

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Air Freight

19h 11m, 2-4 times a day

442kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.19t CO₂e
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Colombo to Lagos by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lagos by plane will take about 19h 11m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 11m
2-4 times a day
9,194 km
5,713 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
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Colombo to Lagos by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Lagos by ship will take about 24 days 21h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Lekki (NGLKK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Lekki

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,173 km
8,807 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMEWA → FEW3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMEWA → FEW3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Apapa

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days
Every 1-2 weeks
17,533 km
10,894 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → Apapa
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMEWA → MESAWA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Tincan

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,521 km
10,887 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → Türkiye-West Med-WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIAS → NWC To WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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