Distance from Harare to Lagos
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How far is Harare from Lagos?
Harare (Zimbabwe) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,056 km in a straight line, that is 2,520 miles or 2,190 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Harare to Lagos is 6,704 km (4,166 miles), about 88 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 65% longer than the straight line.
From Harare, Lagos lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from Zimbabwe into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -5.8554°, 16.9219°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 34 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 Harare
- Harare – Lusaka 399 km
- Harare – Lubumbashi 786 km
- Harare – Maputo 919 km
- Harare – Pretoria 929 km
- Harare – Johannesburg 981 km
- Harare – Soweto 994 km
- Harare – Durban 1,338 km
- Harare – Dar es Salaam 1,514 km
- Harare – Antananarivo 1,743 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 Harare from Lagos?
By road it is 6,704 km (4,166 miles) from Harare to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,056 km (2,520 miles).
How long is the drive from Harare to Lagos?
About 88 h 50 min on the fastest route (6,704 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Harare?
Lagos is to the north-west of Harare, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Harare to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 34 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.