Distance from Baghdad to Lagos
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How far is Baghdad from Lagos?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,170 km in a straight line, that is 3,212 miles or 2,791 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Lagos is 7,039 km (4,374 miles), about 97 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 244°). The route crosses from Iraq into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 21.1175°, 22.0448°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 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 Baghdad from Lagos?
By road it is 7,039 km (4,374 miles) from Baghdad to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,170 km (3,212 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Lagos?
About 97 h 55 min on the fastest route (7,039 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Baghdad?
Lagos is to the south-west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 244°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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.