Cape Town to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Lagos, Nigeria by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Lagos

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Air Freight

13h 20m, 2-4 times a day

297kg CO₂

Container Ship

11 days 15h, Every 2-4 weeks

642kg CO₂

Road Freight

4 days 8h

45kg CO₂
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Cape Town to Lagos by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Lagos by plane will take about 13h 20m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. TAAG Angola Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 20m
2-4 times a day
4,888 km
3,038 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

297kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DTTAAG Angola Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-700+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
DailyEmbraer 190+3 others
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Cape Town to Lagos by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Lagos by ship will take about 11 days 15h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Tincan (NGTIN). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Tincan

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 15h
Every 2-4 weeks
5,525 km
3,433 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

642kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUANGOLA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Apapa

Port of loading

Port of loading

46 days 1h
1-2 times a week
26,345 km
16,370 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.81t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → WAF6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Cape Town to Lagos by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cape Town to Lagos. The total distance is around 4,765 km and will usually takes around 4 days 8h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cape Town to Lagos

4 days 8h
N/A
4,765 km
2,961 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

45kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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