Distance from Brisbane to Lagos
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How far is Brisbane from Lagos?
Brisbane (Australia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 16,062 km in a straight line, that is 9,980 miles or 8,673 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Brisbane and Lagos, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Brisbane, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 240°). The route crosses from Australia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -34.7309°, 66.4377°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 35 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Brisbane
- Brisbane – Sydney 733 km
- Brisbane – Melbourne 1,375 km
- Brisbane – Adelaide 1,601 km
- Brisbane – Perth 3,606 km
- Brisbane – Makassar 4,333 km
- Brisbane – Surabaya 4,797 km
- Brisbane – Davao 4,842 km
- Brisbane – Malingao 4,925 km
- Brisbane – Budta 4,931 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 Brisbane from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Brisbane and Lagos is 16,062 km (9,980 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lagos from Brisbane?
Lagos is to the south-west of Brisbane, at an initial bearing of 240°.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 35 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.