Distance from Essen to Lagos
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Lagos → Essen
How far is Essen from Lagos?
Essen (Germany) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,000 km in a straight line, that is 3,107 miles or 2,700 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Lagos is 2,619 km (1,627 miles), about 70 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Essen, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 185°). The route crosses from Germany into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 28.9668°, 4.7888°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 45 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Lagos?
By road it is 2,619 km (1,627 miles) from Essen to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,000 km (3,107 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Lagos?
About 70 h 40 min on the fastest route (2,619 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Essen?
Lagos is to the south of Essen, at an initial bearing of 185°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 45 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.