Distance from Cairo to Lagos
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How far is Cairo from Lagos?
Cairo (Egypt) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 3,915 km in a straight line, that is 2,433 miles or 2,114 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Lagos is 5,536 km (3,440 miles), about 78 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 234°). The route crosses from Egypt into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 18.7706°, 16.3426°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Lagos?
By road it is 5,536 km (3,440 miles) from Cairo to Lagos; in a straight line it is 3,915 km (2,433 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Lagos?
About 78 h 54 min on the fastest route (5,536 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Cairo?
Lagos is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 234°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 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.