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NigeriaHaiphong to Lagos (Apapa) shipping route.
9,469 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 28.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Lagos (Apapa)
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HaiphongCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitLagos (Apapa)Shipping time from Haiphong to Lagos (Apapa)
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 9,469 nm | 32.9 d | 28.2 d | 21.9 d |
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About the Haiphong to Lagos (Apapa) shipping route
Ships leaving Haiphong for Lagos (Apapa) head west and cover a sea distance of 9,469 nautical miles (17,537 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 11,123 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 28.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 32.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 21.9. 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 Haiphong and Lagos (Apapa) to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Haiphong 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 Haiphong in this directory, Lagos (Apapa) is the 46th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (8,310 nm), Manzanillo (8,180 nm) and Valencia (8,053 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Lagos (Apapa)?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Lagos (Apapa) is 9,469 nautical miles (17,537 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Lagos (Apapa)?
About 28.2 days at 14 knots and 21.9 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 Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cape Town to Lagos (Apapa)2,619 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
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.