Distance from Durban to Lagos
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How far is Durban from Lagos?
Durban (South Africa) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,987 km in a straight line, that is 3,099 miles or 2,693 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Lagos is 7,385 km (4,589 miles), about 95 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Durban, Lagos lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from South Africa into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -12.0390°, 16.2549°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 44 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 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 Durban from Lagos?
By road it is 7,385 km (4,589 miles) from Durban to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,987 km (3,099 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Lagos?
About 95 h 47 min on the fastest route (7,385 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Durban?
Lagos is to the north-west of Durban, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 44 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.