Distance from Dakar to Lagos
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How far is Dakar from Lagos?
Dakar (Senegal) and Lagos (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 2,454 km in a straight line, that is 1,525 miles or 1,325 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dakar to Lagos is 3,359 km (2,087 miles), about 46 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Dakar, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 110°). The route crosses from Senegal into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 10.7470°, -6.8830°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 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 Dakar
- Dakar – Camayenne 704 km
- Dakar – Conakry 704 km
- Dakar – Bamako 1,045 km
- Dakar – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1,505 km
- Dakar – Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1,537 km
- Dakar – Ouagadougou 1,739 km
- Dakar – Abidjan 1,800 km
- Dakar – Kumasi 1,943 km
- Dakar – Accra 2,142 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 Dakar from Lagos?
By road it is 3,359 km (2,087 miles) from Dakar to Lagos; in a straight line it is 2,454 km (1,525 miles).
How long is the drive from Dakar to Lagos?
About 46 h 16 min on the fastest route (3,359 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Dakar?
Lagos is to the east of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 110°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 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.