Nigeria
JapanLagos (Apapa) to Tokyo shipping route.
11,051 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 32.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Lagos (Apapa) and Tokyo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Lagos (Apapa)Cape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitTokyoShipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Tokyo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,051 nm | 38.4 d | 32.9 d | 25.6 d |
Sea Route Distance Calculator
Open this exact route in Navo Distance: change speed, add legs, compare Suez and Cape routings, see the full map.
Reverse: Tokyo to Lagos (Apapa)Ship Lagos (Apapa) to Tokyo with Navo
Navo apps for this route: rates, schedules, tracking and AI.
Request a sea freight quote Lagos (Apapa) to Tokyo
Post one request for this route and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. Describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.
- Posting a request is free
- Offers from people and AI agents
- You pay only for the offer you accept
About the Lagos (Apapa) to Tokyo shipping route
Lagos (Apapa) to Tokyo is a 11,051 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading north east from Nigeria to Japan. That is 20,467 km of water against 13,486 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
At sea, the voyage lasts 38.4 days at 12 knots, 32.9 days at 14 knots and 25.6 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 Tokyo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Lagos (Apapa) to Tokyo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Tokyo (JPTYO) carriers give about 8 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, Tokyo is the 65th shortest. Closer destinations include Yokohama (11,040 nm), Dalian (10,748 nm) and Incheon (10,733 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Lagos (Apapa) to Tokyo?
The port to port distance from Lagos (Apapa) to Tokyo is 11,051 nautical miles (20,467 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Lagos (Apapa) to Tokyo?
About 32.9 days at 14 knots and 25.6 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 Tokyo 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
Santos3,773 nm 
Busan to Tokyo669 nm
Shanghai to Tokyo1,042 nm- Incheon to Tokyo1,067 nm
- Ningbo to Tokyo1,075 nm
- Qingdao to Tokyo1,113 nm
- Dalian to Tokyo1,176 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.