Distance from Hamburg to Lagos
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How far is Hamburg from Lagos?
Hamburg (Germany) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,256 km in a straight line, that is 3,266 miles or 2,838 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hamburg to Lagos is 2,852 km (1,772 miles), about 72 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Hamburg, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 189°). The route crosses from Germany into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 30.0410°, 5.8628°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 4 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 Hamburg
- Hamburg – Lübeck 58 km
- Hamburg – Kiel 86 km
- Hamburg – Bremen 95 km
- Hamburg – Hannover 132 km
- Hamburg – Braunschweig 147 km
- Hamburg – Magdeburg 193 km
- Hamburg – Bielefeld 195 km
- Hamburg – Münster 238 km
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 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 Hamburg from Lagos?
By road it is 2,852 km (1,772 miles) from Hamburg to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,256 km (3,266 miles).
How long is the drive from Hamburg to Lagos?
About 72 h 32 min on the fastest route (2,852 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Hamburg?
Lagos is to the south of Hamburg, at an initial bearing of 189°.
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 4 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.