Lagos to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Lagos to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

5h 55m, 2-4 times a week

334kg CO₂

Container Ship

9 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks

666kg CO₂

Road Freight

4 days 10h

43kg CO₂
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Lagos to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Lagos to Johannesburg by plane will take about 5h 55m and departs from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). 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

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 55m
2-4 times a week
4,530 km
2,815 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

334kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SASouth African Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Most frequent

Cadjehoun Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15hrs
2-4 times a week
4,873 km
3,028 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

185kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KPASKY
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800
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Lagos to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Lagos to Johannesburg by ship will take about 9 days 14h and departs from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). 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 every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,625 km
4,116 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

666kg CO₂ (per TEU)

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

Tincan to Maputo

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 20h
1-2 times a week
9,646 km
5,994 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle 3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUANGOLA → Mozambique Shuttle 2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Lagos to Johannesburg by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Lagos to Johannesburg. The total distance is around 4,501 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

Lagos to Johannesburg

4 days 10h
N/A
4,501 km
2,797 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

43kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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