Nigeria
ThailandLagos (Apapa) to Laem Chabang shipping route.
9,053 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 26.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Laem Chabang
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Lagos (Apapa)Cape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitLaem ChabangShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 9,053 nm | 31.4 d | 26.9 d | 21.0 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Laem Chabang shipping route
The shipping route from Lagos (Apapa), Nigeria to Laem Chabang, Thailand covers 9,053 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 10,651 km apart, so the ship sails 1.57 times the straight line distance. 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 26.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 31.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 21.0. 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 Laem Chabang to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Laem Chabang move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Laem Chabang (THLCH) 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, Laem Chabang is the 47th shortest. Closer destinations include Ho Chi Minh City (8,885 nm), Oakland (8,631 nm) and Melbourne (8,616 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Laem Chabang is 9,053 nautical miles (16,767 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Laem Chabang?
About 26.9 days at 14 knots and 21.0 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 Laem Chabang to Lagos (Apapa) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang602 nm
Singapore to Laem Chabang803 nm
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Hong Kong to Laem Chabang1,439 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.