Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Cape Town is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Cape Town by cargo ship is 2,726 Nautical Miles (5,048 Kilometres / 3,137 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Cape Town by road is 7,116 Kilometres (4,422 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Cape Town. 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 Lagos to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

128kg - 459kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Cape Town. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LEONIDIO+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Radiant III+42 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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