Nigeria
ColombiaLagos (Apapa) to Cartagena shipping route.
5,002 nautical miles direct, about 14.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Cartagena
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Lagos (Apapa)SeaCartagenaShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,002 nm | 17.4 d | 14.9 d | 11.6 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Cartagena shipping route
The shipping route from Lagos (Apapa), Nigeria to Cartagena, Colombia covers 5,002 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 8,671 km apart, so the ship sails 1.07 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 14.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.6. 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 Cartagena to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Cartagena move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cartagena (COCTG) carriers give about 10 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, Cartagena is the 19th shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (4,694 nm), Piraeus (4,616 nm) and Buenos Aires (4,563 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Cartagena is 5,002 nautical miles (9,263 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Cartagena?
About 14.9 days at 14 knots and 11.6 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 Cartagena 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.