Nigeria
New ZealandLagos (Apapa) to Auckland shipping route.
10,061 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 29.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Auckland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Lagos (Apapa)Cape of Good HopeAucklandShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,061 nm | 34.9 d | 29.9 d | 23.3 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Auckland shipping route
The shipping route from Lagos (Apapa), Nigeria to Auckland, New Zealand covers 10,061 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 16,523 km apart, so the ship sails 1.13 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Pure steaming time is 29.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 34.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 23.3. 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 Auckland to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Auckland move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Auckland (NZAKL) carriers give about 30 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, Auckland is the 57th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (9,791 nm), Kaohsiung (9,774 nm) and Yantian (9,602 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Auckland is 10,061 nautical miles (18,632 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Auckland?
About 29.9 days at 14 knots and 23.3 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 Auckland 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.