Distance from Helsinki to Lagos
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How far is Helsinki from Lagos?
Helsinki (Finland) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 6,230 km in a straight line, that is 3,871 miles or 3,364 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Helsinki to Lagos is 3,992 km (2,480 miles), about 88 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Helsinki, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 206°). The route crosses from Finland into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 33.7279°, 10.5428°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 17 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 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 Helsinki from Lagos?
By road it is 3,992 km (2,480 miles) from Helsinki to Lagos; in a straight line it is 6,230 km (3,871 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Lagos?
About 88 h 46 min on the fastest route (3,992 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Helsinki?
Lagos is to the south-west of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 206°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 17 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.