Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Lagos is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Lagos by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Lagos takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAAG Angola Airlines, South African Airways, RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cape Town to Lagos by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 8h to send cargo via road from Cape Town and Lagos. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lagos by cargo ship is 2,989 Nautical Miles (5,535 Kilometres / 3,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lagos by road is 7,119 Kilometres (4,423 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cape Town to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lagos by air is around 4,924 Kilometres (3,060 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Lagos. 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 Cape Town to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

128kg - 333kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Lagos. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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