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 24 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) 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 Lekki (NGLKK) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 46m. 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 Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 46m.

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 7,729 Nautical Miles (14,315 Kilometres / 8,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Lekki (NGLKK).

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 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 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

1.49t CO₂ (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

344kg CO₂ (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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → WAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS1 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 → NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP12 → FEW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 Lekki

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