Distance from Dubai to Lagos
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How far is Dubai from Lagos?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,889 km in a straight line, that is 3,659 miles or 3,180 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dubai to Lagos is 8,619 km (5,356 miles), about 112 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Dubai, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 17.4282°, 28.0610°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 52 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 Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 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 Dubai from Lagos?
By road it is 8,619 km (5,356 miles) from Dubai to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,889 km (3,659 miles).
How long is the drive from Dubai to Lagos?
About 112 h 8 min on the fastest route (8,619 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Dubai?
Lagos is to the west of Dubai, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 52 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.