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

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

Map / Route overview

Lagos to Cape Town

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Air Freight

13h 20m, Every few hours

297kg CO₂

Container Ship

8 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks

492kg CO₂

Road Freight

4 days 8h

45kg CO₂
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Lagos to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Lagos to Cape Town by plane will take about 13h 20m and departs from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. TAAG Angola Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 20m
Every few hours
4,888 km
3,038 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

297kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DTTAAG Angola Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-700+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SASouth African Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Air routes from Lagos to Cape Town

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Lagos to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Lagos to Cape Town by ship will take about 8 days 23h and departs from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
5,043 km
3,133 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

492kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS1 / MESAWA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Maersk
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Cargo flights

Tincan to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
9,260 km
5,754 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUANGOLA → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUANGOLA → Shosholoza Feeder
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Lagos to Cape Town

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Lagos to Cape Town by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Lagos to Cape Town. The total distance is around 4,765 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

Lagos to Cape Town

4 days 8h
N/A
4,765 km
2,961 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

45kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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