Distance from Birkenhead to Lagos
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How far is Birkenhead from Lagos?
Birkenhead (United Kingdom) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,237 km in a straight line, that is 3,254 miles or 2,828 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birkenhead to Lagos is 3,500 km (2,175 miles), about 85 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Birkenhead, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 29.9601°, 0.9916°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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 Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- Birkenhead – Preston 46 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 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 Birkenhead from Lagos?
By road it is 3,500 km (2,175 miles) from Birkenhead to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,237 km (3,254 miles).
How long is the drive from Birkenhead to Lagos?
About 85 h 19 min on the fastest route (3,500 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Birkenhead?
Lagos is to the south of Birkenhead, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Birkenhead to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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.