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 16 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, PIL, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 6h 20m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, Afrijet Business Services, Uganda Airlines, ASKY, RwandAir and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Lagos. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 3,845 Nautical Miles (7,122 Kilometres / 4,425 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 7,127 Kilometres (4,429 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 4,530 Kilometres (2,815 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

885kg CO₂e (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

435kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Afrijet Business Services	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Uganda Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
ASKY	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ANGOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANGOLA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Gold Star
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → NWAX3 / FEW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Gold Star

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Johannesburg to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Johannesburg to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Tincan

Closest seaports

Durban to Apapa

Johannesburg to Lagos by Road

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