Distance from Guangzhou to Lagos
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How far is Guangzhou from Lagos?
Guangzhou (China) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 11,738 km in a straight line, that is 7,294 miles or 6,338 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Guangzhou to Lagos is 12,706 km (7,895 miles), about 192 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Guangzhou, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). The route crosses from China into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 24.6381°, 55.1713°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 10 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 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 Guangzhou from Lagos?
By road it is 12,706 km (7,895 miles) from Guangzhou to Lagos; in a straight line it is 11,738 km (7,294 miles).
How long is the drive from Guangzhou to Lagos?
About 192 h 33 min on the fastest route (12,706 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Guangzhou?
Lagos is to the west of Guangzhou, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 10 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.