King Abdullah to Lagos

Saudi Arabia → Nigeria · 97 records · Updated today
66.4d
at sea
84.8d
door-to-door
59.4–72.4 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 2 paths · 97 leg observations
MSC
via Damietta > Lome
66.4d
63records
MSC · P25–P75 59.4–72.4 d · +6.0d dwell at Damietta
via Valencia > Lome
76.4d+10.0d
34records
MSC · P25–P75 70.4–83.4 d · +5.0d dwell at Valencia
Add 8.0d gate-in at King Abdullah and 10.36d gate-out at Lagos for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Damietta > Lome 6366.4d59.4–72.4 d6.0d
via Valencia > Lome 3476.4d70.4–83.4 d5.0d

All values are actuals from tracked container records. Paths flagged low n have fewer than 20 records and should be read as directional.

Frequently asked questions

How long does container shipping take from King Abdullah to Lagos?

The median transit time is 66.4 days, based on 97 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from King Abdullah to Lagos?

Most containers arrive within 59.4–72.4 days (P25–P75 of 97 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from King Abdullah to Lagos?

The shipping distance from King Abdullah to Lagos is approximately 5,764 nautical miles (10,675 km).

Are there transshipment options on the King Abdullah to Lagos route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Damietta > Lome (66.4d total, 63 records); Valencia > Lome (76.4d total, 34 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from King Abdullah to Lagos?

Approximately 84.8 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at King Abdullah is 8.0 days. Vessel sail time from King Abdullah to Lagos is 66.4 days. The median gate-out dwell at Lagos is 10.36 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from King Abdullah to Lagos spans approximately 5,764 nautical miles, equivalent to 10,675 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 97 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 66.4 days. Most shipments arrive within 59.4 to 72.4 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 84.8 days. Median gate-in dwell at King Abdullah is 8.0 days, representing the time a container spends at the origin terminal between arrival at the gate and loading onto the vessel. Vessel sail time from King Abdullah to Lagos is 66.4 days. Median gate-out dwell at Lagos is 10.36 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

2 transshipment alternatives appear in the dataset, each routing a container through one or more hub ports between King Abdullah and Lagos. The Damietta and Lome-routed path takes a median of 66.4 days based on 63 records, with a P25–P75 range of 59.4 to 72.4 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 6.0 days. The Valencia and Lome-routed path takes a median of 76.4 days based on 34 records, with a P25–P75 range of 70.4 to 83.4 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.0 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 59.4 to 72.4 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 13.0-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 8.0 days of gate-in dwell at King Abdullah and 10.36 days of gate-out dwell at Lagos on top of the chosen sail time.

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