Nigeria
SpainLagos (Apapa) to Algeciras shipping route.
3,189 nautical miles direct, about 9.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Algeciras
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Lagos (Apapa)Strait of GibraltarAlgecirasShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Algeciras
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,189 nm | 11.1 d | 9.5 d | 7.4 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Algeciras shipping route
The shipping route from Lagos (Apapa), Nigeria to Algeciras, Spain covers 3,189 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 3,422 km apart, so the ship sails 1.73 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 9.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 11.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 7.4. 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 Lagos (Apapa) and Algeciras to plan the full ocean transit time.
32 nm of the route, 1% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Algeciras move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Algeciras (ESALG) carriers give about 6 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 Lagos (Apapa) in this directory, Algeciras is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Cape Town (2,619 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Algeciras?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Algeciras is 3,189 nautical miles (5,905 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Algeciras?
About 9.5 days at 14 knots and 7.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
32 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Algeciras to Lagos (Apapa) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.