Nigeria
BrazilLagos (Apapa) to Santos shipping route.
3,773 nautical miles direct, about 11.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Santos
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Lagos (Apapa)SeaSantosShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Santos
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,773 nm | 13.1 d | 11.2 d | 8.7 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Santos shipping route
The shipping route from Lagos (Apapa), Nigeria to Santos, Brazil covers 3,773 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 6,362 km apart, so the ship sails 1.10 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 13.1 days at 12 knots, 11.2 days at 14 knots and 8.7 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 Santos to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Santos move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Santos (BRSSZ) carriers give about 6 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, Santos is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Barcelona (3,712 nm), Valencia (3,573 nm) and Durban (3,463 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Santos?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Santos is 3,773 nautical miles (6,988 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Santos?
About 11.2 days at 14 knots and 8.7 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 Santos 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 - Lagos (Apapa) to
Algeciras3,189 nm - Lagos (Apapa) to Durban3,463 nm
- Lagos (Apapa) to Valencia3,573 nm
- Lagos (Apapa) to Barcelona3,712 nm
- Lagos (Apapa) to
Genoa4,043 nm 
Buenos Aires to Santos1,049 nm- Cape Town to Santos3,508 nm
- Durban to Santos4,222 nm
Cartagena to Santos4,323 nm- Algeciras to Santos4,486 nm
Balboa to Santos4,594 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.