Nigeria
SingaporeLagos (Apapa) to Singapore shipping route.
8,301 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 24.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Singapore
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Lagos (Apapa)Cape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitSingaporeShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Singapore
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,301 nm | 28.8 d | 24.7 d | 19.2 d |
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About the Lagos (Apapa) to Singapore shipping route
The shipping route from Lagos (Apapa), Nigeria to Singapore covers 8,301 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 11,145 km apart, so the ship sails 1.38 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 24.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 28.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 19.2. 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 Singapore to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Singapore move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Singapore (SGSIN) 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, Singapore is the 43rd shortest. Closer destinations include Los Angeles (8,246 nm), Port Klang (8,125 nm) and Tanjung Priok (7,840 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Singapore?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Singapore is 8,301 nautical miles (15,373 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Singapore?
About 24.7 days at 14 knots and 19.2 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 Singapore to Lagos (Apapa) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Santos3,773 nm 
Tanjung Priok to Singapore514 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore635 nm
Laem Chabang to Singapore803 nm- Haiphong to Singapore1,319 nm
Manila to Singapore1,363 nm
Hong Kong to Singapore1,439 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.