Nigeria
South AfricaLagos (Apapa) to Durban shipping route.
3,463 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 10.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Durban
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Lagos (Apapa)Cape of Good HopeDurbanShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Durban
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 3,463 nm | 12.0 d | 10.3 d | 8.0 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Durban shipping route
The shipping route from Lagos (Apapa), Nigeria to Durban, South Africa covers 3,463 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 5,000 km apart, so the ship sails 1.28 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
At sea, the voyage lasts 12.0 days at 12 knots, 10.3 days at 14 knots and 8.0 days at 18 knots. 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 Durban to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Durban move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Durban (ZADUR) carriers give about 3 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, Durban is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (3,189 nm) and Cape Town (2,619 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Durban?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Durban is 3,463 nautical miles (6,413 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Durban?
About 10.3 days at 14 knots and 8.0 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 Durban to Lagos (Apapa) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Lagos (Apapa) to Cape Town2,619 nm
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Algeciras3,189 nm - Lagos (Apapa) to Valencia3,573 nm
- Lagos (Apapa) to Barcelona3,712 nm
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Santos3,773 nm - Lagos (Apapa) to
Genoa4,043 nm - Cape Town to Durban875 nm
Mombasa to Durban1,759 nm
Salalah to Durban3,137 nm
Djibouti to Durban3,353 nm
Colombo to Durban3,794 nm
Nhava Sheva to Durban3,817 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.