Distance from Derby to Lagos
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How far is Derby from Lagos?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,171 km in a straight line, that is 3,213 miles or 2,792 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Lagos is 3,383 km (2,102 miles), about 83 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Derby, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 173°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 29.7094°, 1.5555°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 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 Derby from Lagos?
By road it is 3,383 km (2,102 miles) from Derby to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,171 km (3,213 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Lagos?
About 83 h 59 min on the fastest route (3,383 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Derby?
Lagos is to the south of Derby, at an initial bearing of 173°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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.