Distance from Fortaleza to Lagos
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How far is Fortaleza from Lagos?
Fortaleza (Brazil) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,795 km in a straight line, that is 2,979 miles or 2,589 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Fortaleza to Lagos is 538 km (334 miles), about 8 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Fortaleza, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 76°). The route crosses from Brazil into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 1.4654°, -17.6209°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 30 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 Fortaleza
- Fortaleza – Recife 630 km
- Fortaleza – Salvador 1,029 km
- Fortaleza – Belém 1,135 km
- Fortaleza – Brasília 1,689 km
- Fortaleza – Goiânia 1,856 km
- Fortaleza – Belo Horizonte 1,894 km
- Fortaleza – Nova Iguaçu 2,182 km
- Fortaleza – Rio de Janeiro 2,191 km
- Fortaleza – Campinas 2,322 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 Fortaleza from Lagos?
By road it is 538 km (334 miles) from Fortaleza to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,795 km (2,979 miles).
How long is the drive from Fortaleza to Lagos?
About 8 h 22 min on the fastest route (538 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Fortaleza?
Lagos is to the east of Fortaleza, at an initial bearing of 76°.
How long is the flight from Fortaleza to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 30 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.