South Africa
NigeriaCape Town to Lagos (Apapa) shipping route.
2,619 nautical miles direct, about 7.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Lagos (Apapa)
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Cape TownSeaLagos (Apapa)Shipping time from Cape Town to Lagos (Apapa)
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,619 nm | 9.1 d | 7.8 d | 6.1 d |
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About the Cape Town to Lagos (Apapa) shipping route
Cape Town to Lagos (Apapa) is a 2,619 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north from South Africa to Nigeria. That is 4,850 km of water against 4,763 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 7.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 9.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 6.1. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Cape Town and Lagos (Apapa) to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town to Lagos (Apapa) move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Lagos (Apapa) (NGAPP) carriers give about 7 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Cape Town in this directory, Lagos (Apapa) is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Durban (875 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Lagos (Apapa)?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Lagos (Apapa) is 2,619 nautical miles (4,850 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Lagos (Apapa)?
About 7.8 days at 14 knots and 6.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Lagos (Apapa) to Cape Town has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Cape Town to Durban875 nm
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Buenos Aires3,846 nm - Cape Town to
Salalah4,010 nm - Cape Town to
Djibouti4,225 nm 
Algeciras to Lagos (Apapa)3,189 nm- Durban to Lagos (Apapa)3,463 nm
- Valencia to Lagos (Apapa)3,573 nm
- Barcelona to Lagos (Apapa)3,712 nm
- Santos to Lagos (Apapa)3,773 nm
Genoa to Lagos (Apapa)4,043 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.