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Johannesburg to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Johannesburg to Lagos

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Air Freight

6h 12m, 2-4 times a week

433kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

943kg CO₂e

Road Freight

4 days 10h

8.78t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Lagos by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Lagos by plane will take about 6h 12m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. South African Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6h 12m
2-4 times a week
4,530 km
2,815 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SASouth African Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DTTAAG Angola Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737+1 others
Carrier Identifier: WBRwandAir
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737+2 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Cadjehoun Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 57m
2-4 times a day
4,606 km
2,862 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: J7Afrijet Business Services
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: KPASKY
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800
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Air routes from Johannesburg to Lagos

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Johannesburg to Lagos by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Lagos by ship will take about 14 days 21h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Tincan (NGTIN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Tincan

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,184 km
4,464 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

943kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM
DirectN/AHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUANGOLA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Maputo to Tincan

Port of loading

Port of loading

51 days 7h
Every 2-4 weeks
15,490 km
9,625 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMozambique Shuttle → ANGOLA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Johannesburg to Lagos by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Johannesburg to Lagos. The total distance is around 7,127 km and will usually takes around 4 days 10h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Johannesburg to Lagos

4 days 10h
N/A
7,127 km
4,429 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

8.78t CO₂e (per TEU)

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