Nigeria to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Nigeria to South Africa

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Air Freight

5h 55m, 2-4 times a week

334kg CO₂

Container Ship

8 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks

492kg CO₂

Road Freight

4 days 6h

44kg CO₂
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Nigeria to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nigeria to South Africa 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

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cape Town 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: SASouth African Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
DailyBoeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
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Nigeria to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nigeria to South Africa by ship will take about 8 days 23h and departs from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Apapa to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
5,043 km
3,133 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

492kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMIDAS1 / MESAWA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Maersk
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Cargo flights

Onne to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days
Every 1-2 weeks
25,698 km
15,968 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.69t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIUSWS → FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL
Carrier Identifier: COSUWAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, ONE, OOCL, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: COSUWAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, Gold Star, ONE, OOCL, ZIM
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Most frequent

Tincan to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days
1-2 times a week
6,714 km
4,172 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

684kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Ocean routes from Nigeria to South Africa

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Nigeria to South Africa by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Nigeria to South Africa. The total distance is around 4,669 km and will usually takes around 4 days 6h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Nigeria to South Africa

4 days 6h
N/A
4,669 km
2,901 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

44kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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