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 23 days 14h. 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 23 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 19h 8m. 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 Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

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 9,194 Kilometres (5,713 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

950kg CO₂ (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

360kg CO₂ (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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / FEW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 / FEW2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NWAX3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 / FAX / WAF1 → CI3 / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
FEW2 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / FAX / WAF1 → CI3 / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANGOLA → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF5 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NWAX3 / FEW2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NWAX3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 → CI3 / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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