Distance from Dortmund to Lagos
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How far is Dortmund from Lagos?
Dortmund (Germany) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,010 km in a straight line, that is 3,113 miles or 2,705 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dortmund to Lagos is 2,611 km (1,622 miles), about 70 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Dortmund, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 186°). The route crosses from Germany into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 28.9990°, 4.9624°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 46 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 Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 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 Dortmund from Lagos?
By road it is 2,611 km (1,622 miles) from Dortmund to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,010 km (3,113 miles).
How long is the drive from Dortmund to Lagos?
About 70 h 41 min on the fastest route (2,611 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Dortmund?
Lagos is to the south of Dortmund, at an initial bearing of 186°.
How long is the flight from Dortmund to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 46 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.