Distance from Birmingham to Lagos
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How far is Birmingham from Lagos?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,126 km in a straight line, that is 3,185 miles or 2,768 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Lagos is 3,343 km (2,077 miles), about 83 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Birmingham, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 173°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 29.4924°, 1.3832°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 54 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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 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 Birmingham from Lagos?
By road it is 3,343 km (2,077 miles) from Birmingham to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,126 km (3,185 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Lagos?
About 83 h 31 min on the fastest route (3,343 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Birmingham?
Lagos is to the south of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 173°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 54 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.