Distance from Adelaide to Lagos
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How far is Adelaide from Lagos?
Adelaide (Australia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 14,462 km in a straight line, that is 8,986 miles or 7,809 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Adelaide and Lagos, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Adelaide, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 246°). The route crosses from Australia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -32.9671°, 57.9062°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 35 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Adelaide
- Adelaide – Melbourne 654 km
- Adelaide – Sydney 1,162 km
- Adelaide – Brisbane 1,601 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 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 – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Adelaide from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Adelaide and Lagos is 14,462 km (8,986 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lagos from Adelaide?
Lagos is to the south-west of Adelaide, at an initial bearing of 246°.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 35 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.