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NigeriaSantos to Lagos (Apapa) shipping route.
3,773 nautical miles direct, about 11.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Lagos (Apapa)
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SantosSeaLagos (Apapa)Shipping time from Santos to Lagos (Apapa)
| 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 Santos to Lagos (Apapa) shipping route
Santos to Lagos (Apapa) is a 3,773 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from Brazil to Nigeria. That is 6,988 km of water against 6,362 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 11.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 13.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 8.7. 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 Santos and Lagos (Apapa) to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Santos to Lagos (Apapa) move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Lagos (Apapa) (NGAPP) carriers give about 7 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 Santos in this directory, Lagos (Apapa) is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Cape Town (3,508 nm) and Buenos Aires (1,049 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Lagos (Apapa)?
The port to port distance from Santos to Lagos (Apapa) is 3,773 nautical miles (6,988 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Lagos (Apapa)?
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 Lagos (Apapa) to Santos has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Santos to
Buenos Aires1,049 nm - Santos to
Cape Town3,508 nm - Santos to Durban4,222 nm
- Santos to
Cartagena4,323 nm - Santos to
Algeciras4,486 nm - Santos to
Balboa4,594 nm - Cape Town to Lagos (Apapa)2,619 nm
- Algeciras to Lagos (Apapa)3,189 nm
- Durban to Lagos (Apapa)3,463 nm
- Valencia to Lagos (Apapa)3,573 nm
- Barcelona to Lagos (Apapa)3,712 nm
Genoa to Lagos (Apapa)4,043 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.