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 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) 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 Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, RwandAir and ASKY and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 5h 15m. EgyptAir and Kenya Airways 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 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 6,886 Nautical Miles (12,752 Kilometres / 7,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) 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 5,185 Kilometres (3,222 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 3,837 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

1.42t 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

169kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS1 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → NOURA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAX / WA1 → KYX / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star
WAX1 / WAF1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIM → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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