Distance from Damascus to Lagos
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How far is Damascus from Lagos?
Damascus (Syria) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,525 km in a straight line, that is 2,812 miles or 2,443 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Damascus to Lagos is 6,352 km (3,947 miles), about 89 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Damascus, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 236°). The route crosses from Syria into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 20.7570°, 18.3634°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 9 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 Damascus
- Damascus – Beirut 85 km
- Damascus – Amman 176 km
- Damascus – Antakya 300 km
- Damascus – Aleppo 310 km
- Damascus – Nicosia 326 km
- Damascus – Osmaniye 396 km
- Damascus – Adana 396 km
- Damascus – Mersin 397 km
- Damascus – Tarsus 400 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 Damascus from Lagos?
By road it is 6,352 km (3,947 miles) from Damascus to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,525 km (2,812 miles).
How long is the drive from Damascus to Lagos?
About 89 h 46 min on the fastest route (6,352 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Damascus?
Lagos is to the south-west of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 236°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 9 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.