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 8 days 16h. 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 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by 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 14h 10m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Cape Town. 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 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 2,587 Nautical Miles (4,791 Kilometres / 2,977 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 7,124 Kilometres (4,427 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 5,802 Kilometres (3,605 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

629kg CO₂e (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

548kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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