Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Lagos is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Lagos takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, Air Peace, TAAG Angola Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Lagos. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Cadjehoun Airport (COO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 10h to send cargo via road from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lagos by cargo ship is 4,196 Nautical Miles (7,772 Kilometres / 4,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Johannesburg to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lagos by road is 7,119 Kilometres (4,424 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Lagos by air is around 4,578 Kilometres (2,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

551kg - 589kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

223kg - 314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Peace	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK PAULA+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	OSAKA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Johannesburg to Lagos By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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