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VietnamLagos (Apapa) to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
8,885 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 26.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Ho Chi Minh City
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Lagos (Apapa)Cape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,885 nm | 30.9 d | 26.4 d | 20.6 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
Ships leaving Lagos (Apapa) for Ho Chi Minh City head east and cover a sea distance of 8,885 nautical miles (16,456 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 11,319 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 26.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 30.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 20.6. 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 Ho Chi Minh City to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Ho Chi Minh City move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 46th shortest. Closer destinations include Oakland (8,631 nm), Melbourne (8,616 nm) and Singapore (8,301 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Ho Chi Minh City is 8,885 nautical miles (16,456 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 26.4 days at 14 knots and 20.6 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 Ho Chi Minh City 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.