Distance from Abidjan to Lagos
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How far is Abidjan from Lagos?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Lagos (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 828 km in a straight line, that is 514 miles or 447 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Abidjan to Lagos is 989 km (614 miles), about 13 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Abidjan, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 5.9165°, -0.3072°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Other distances from Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Lagos?
By road it is 989 km (614 miles) from Abidjan to Lagos; in a straight line it is 828 km (514 miles).
How long is the drive from Abidjan to Lagos?
About 13 h 3 min on the fastest route (989 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Abidjan?
Lagos is to the east of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.