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 22 days 11h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Onne (NGONN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Onne (NGONN) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 19h 11m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Nigeria. 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 Sri Lanka to Nigeria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Nigeria by cargo ship is 7,709 Nautical Miles (14,277 Kilometres / 8,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Onne (NGONN).

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 9,194 Kilometres (5,713 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t 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

391kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → East Nigeria-Gabon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → East Nigeria-Gabon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX / AIM	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Colombo to Onne

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