Distance from Bucharest to Lagos
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How far is Bucharest from Lagos?
Bucharest (Romania) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,753 km in a straight line, that is 2,953 miles or 2,566 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Lagos is 3,064 km (1,904 miles), about 76 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Bucharest, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 214°). The route crosses from Romania into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 25.8732°, 12.8673°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 26 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 Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 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 Bucharest from Lagos?
By road it is 3,064 km (1,904 miles) from Bucharest to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,753 km (2,953 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Lagos?
About 76 h 57 min on the fastest route (3,064 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Bucharest?
Lagos is to the south-west of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 214°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 26 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.