Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Johannesburg is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. 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 Lagos and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lagos and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 5,430 Nautical Miles (10,055 Kilometres / 6,248 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Johannesburg by road is 7,124 Kilometres (4,427 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lagos to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

247kg - 314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Johannesburg. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 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
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Radiant III+46 others
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Lagos to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lagos to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Apapa to Durban

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Tincan to Maputo

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