Distance from Kano to Lagos
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How far is Kano from Lagos?
Kano (Nigeria) and Lagos (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 832 km in a straight line, that is 517 miles or 449 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kano to Lagos is 994 km (618 miles), about 11 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Kano, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 223°). Both cities are in Nigeria. The halfway point is at 9.2362°, 5.9355°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 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 Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Douala 894 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kano from Lagos?
By road it is 994 km (618 miles) from Kano to Lagos; in a straight line it is 832 km (517 miles).
How long is the drive from Kano to Lagos?
About 11 h 41 min on the fastest route (994 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Kano?
Lagos is to the south-west of Kano, at an initial bearing of 223°.
How long is the flight from Kano to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 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.