Distance from Glasgow to Lagos
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How far is Glasgow from Lagos?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,522 km in a straight line, that is 3,431 miles or 2,981 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Lagos is 3,801 km (2,362 miles), about 88 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Glasgow, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 170°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 31.2119°, 0.6344°.
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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 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 Glasgow from Lagos?
By road it is 3,801 km (2,362 miles) from Glasgow to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,522 km (3,431 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Lagos?
About 88 h 37 min on the fastest route (3,801 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Glasgow?
Lagos is to the south of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 170°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow 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.