Nigeria
PakistanLagos (Apapa) to Karachi shipping route.
7,419 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 22.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Karachi
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Lagos (Apapa)Cape of Good HopeKarachiShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,419 nm | 25.8 d | 22.1 d | 17.2 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Karachi shipping route
The shipping route from Lagos (Apapa), Nigeria to Karachi, Pakistan covers 7,419 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 7,042 km apart, so the ship sails 1.95 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 22.1 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 25.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 17.2. 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 Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Karachi move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Karachi (PKKHI) carriers give about 5 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, Karachi is the 37th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (7,278 nm), Colombo (7,170 nm) and Manzanillo (6,962 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Karachi is 7,419 nautical miles (13,740 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Karachi?
About 22.1 days at 14 knots and 17.2 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 Karachi to Lagos (Apapa) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Santos3,773 nm 
Nhava Sheva to Karachi535 nm
Jebel Ali to Karachi743 nm
Salalah to Karachi950 nm
Colombo to Karachi1,419 nm
Djibouti to Karachi1,601 nm
Jeddah to Karachi2,212 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.