Distance from Dresden to Lagos
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How far is Dresden from Lagos?
Dresden (Germany) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,036 km in a straight line, that is 3,129 miles or 2,719 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Lagos is 2,536 km (1,576 miles), about 69 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Dresden, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 195°). The route crosses from Germany into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 28.8461°, 7.3998°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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 Dresden
- Dresden – Chemnitz 62 km
- Dresden – Leipzig 101 km
- Dresden – Prague 117 km
- Dresden – Halle (Saale) 131 km
- Dresden – Berlin 165 km
- Dresden – Magdeburg 189 km
- Dresden – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 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 Dresden from Lagos?
By road it is 2,536 km (1,576 miles) from Dresden to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,036 km (3,129 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Lagos?
About 69 h 31 min on the fastest route (2,536 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Dresden?
Lagos is to the south of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 195°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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.