Distance from Chicago to Lagos
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How far is Chicago from Lagos?
Chicago (United States) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 9,623 km in a straight line, that is 5,979 miles or 5,196 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 Chicago and Lagos, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 84°). The route crosses from United States into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 32.3470°, -33.8368°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 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 Chicago from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Lagos is 9,623 km (5,979 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lagos from Chicago?
Lagos is to the east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 84°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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.