Distance from Edinburgh to Lagos
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How far is Edinburgh from Lagos?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,520 km in a straight line, that is 3,430 miles or 2,981 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Lagos is 3,796 km (2,358 miles), about 88 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Edinburgh, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 31.2418°, 1.0202°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 24 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Lagos?
By road it is 3,796 km (2,358 miles) from Edinburgh to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,520 km (3,430 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Lagos?
About 88 h 57 min on the fastest route (3,796 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Edinburgh?
Lagos is to the south of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 24 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.