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Nigeria

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

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

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Cape Town to Lagos

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Air Freight

13h 15m, 2-4 times a week

398kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 19h, Every 1-2 weeks

671kg CO₂e

Road Freight

4 days 8h

8.78t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Lagos by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Lagos by plane will take about 13h 15m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. TAAG Angola Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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LOS

13h 15m
2-4 times a week
4,888 km
3,038 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DTTAAG Angola Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-700
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+4 others
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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 every 1-2 weeks 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

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ZACPT

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NGTIN

10 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
5,525 km
3,433 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

671kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUANGOLA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → WAF6
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Lagos

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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-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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