Distance from Basrah to Lagos
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How far is Basrah from Lagos?
Basrah (Iraq) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,340 km in a straight line, that is 3,318 miles or 2,883 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Basrah to Lagos is 7,550 km (4,692 miles), about 103 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Basrah, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 249°). The route crosses from Iraq into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 19.8406°, 23.9236°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 10 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 Basrah
- Basrah – Isfahan 439 km
- Basrah – Baghdad 448 km
- Basrah – Shiraz 468 km
- Basrah – Riyadh 656 km
- Basrah – Karaj 663 km
- Basrah – Tehran 669 km
- Basrah – Mosul 779 km
- Basrah – Tabriz 853 km
- Basrah – Sharjah 944 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 Basrah from Lagos?
By road it is 7,550 km (4,692 miles) from Basrah to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,340 km (3,318 miles).
How long is the drive from Basrah to Lagos?
About 103 h 10 min on the fastest route (7,550 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Basrah?
Lagos is to the west of Basrah, at an initial bearing of 249°.
How long is the flight from Basrah to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 10 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.