Distance from Bamako to Lagos
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How far is Bamako from Lagos?
Bamako (Mali) and Lagos (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 1,426 km in a straight line, that is 886 miles or 770 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bamako to Lagos is 1,963 km (1,220 miles), about 29 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Bamako, Lagos lies to the south-east (initial bearing 118°). The route crosses from Mali into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 9.5986°, -2.2506°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 17 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 Bamako
- Bamako – Ouagadougou 703 km
- Bamako – Conakry 710 km
- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Abidjan 922 km
- Bamako – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 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 Bamako from Lagos?
By road it is 1,963 km (1,220 miles) from Bamako to Lagos; in a straight line it is 1,426 km (886 miles).
How long is the drive from Bamako to Lagos?
About 29 h 4 min on the fastest route (1,963 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Bamako?
Lagos is to the south-east of Bamako, at an initial bearing of 118°.
How long is the flight from Bamako to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 17 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.