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South KoreaLagos (Apapa) to Incheon shipping route.
10,733 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 31.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Incheon
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Lagos (Apapa)Cape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitIncheonShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Incheon
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,733 nm | 37.3 d | 31.9 d | 24.8 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Incheon shipping route
Ships leaving Lagos (Apapa) for Incheon head north east and cover a sea distance of 10,733 nautical miles (19,877 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 12,379 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
At sea, the voyage lasts 37.3 days at 12 knots, 31.9 days at 14 knots and 24.8 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 Incheon to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Incheon move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Incheon (KRINC) 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, Incheon is the 62nd shortest. Closer destinations include Busan (10,664 nm), Qingdao (10,605 nm) and Shanghai (10,340 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Incheon?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Incheon is 10,733 nautical miles (19,877 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Incheon?
About 31.9 days at 14 knots and 24.8 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 Incheon to Lagos (Apapa) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Santos3,773 nm 
Qingdao to Incheon316 nm- Busan to Incheon435 nm
- Shanghai to Incheon538 nm
- Ningbo to Incheon591 nm
- Xiamen to Incheon981 nm
Kaohsiung to Incheon1,027 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.