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Cape Town to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Cape Town, South Africa to Lagos, Nigeria by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Cape Town to Lagos by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Lagos by plane will take about 17h 18m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 18m
Every 1-2 days
7,942 km
4,935 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQ
Kenya Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+5 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Air routes from Cape Town to Lagos

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Cape Town to Lagos by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Lagos by ship will take about 10 days 19h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Tincan (NGTIN). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Tincan

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 19h
2-4 times a week
5,109 km
3,174 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

631kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
ANGOLA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Iroko → HL - WWA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
USWASA Express
Direct2-4 times a weekMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Apapa

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 5h
1-2 times a week
5,255 km
3,265 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

519kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Iroko
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
MIDAS1 / MESAWA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
MIAX / AIM
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Cape Town to Lagos by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cape Town to Lagos. The total distance is around 7,127 km and will usually takes around 4 days 8h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cape Town to Lagos

4 days 8h
N/A
7,127 km
4,428 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

8.78t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrier
Truck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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