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 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 5h 55m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and Uganda Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Johannesburg. 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 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 3,508 Nautical Miles (6,497 Kilometres / 4,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lagos to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Johannesburg by road is 7,132 Kilometres (4,432 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 4,530 Kilometres (2,815 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

853kg CO₂e (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

435kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Uganda Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → IAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lagos to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Lagos to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Durban

Closest seaports

Apapa to Durban

Lagos to Johannesburg by Road

Quickest road route

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