Distance from Amman to Lagos
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How far is Amman from Lagos?
Amman (Jordan) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,403 km in a straight line, that is 2,736 miles or 2,377 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Lagos is 6,159 km (3,827 miles), about 87 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 237°). The route crosses from Jordan into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 19.9394°, 18.3516°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h (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 Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 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 Amman from Lagos?
By road it is 6,159 km (3,827 miles) from Amman to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,403 km (2,736 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Lagos?
About 87 h 40 min on the fastest route (6,159 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Amman?
Lagos is to the south-west of Amman, at an initial bearing of 237°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 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.