Distance from Bristol to Lagos
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How far is Bristol from Lagos?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,020 km in a straight line, that is 3,119 miles or 2,710 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Lagos is 3,274 km (2,034 miles), about 82 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Bristol, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 172°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 28.9861°, 1.0862°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 46 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 Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 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 Bristol from Lagos?
By road it is 3,274 km (2,034 miles) from Bristol to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,020 km (3,119 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Lagos?
About 82 h 47 min on the fastest route (3,274 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Bristol?
Lagos is to the south of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 172°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 46 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.