Distance from Kaohsiung to Lagos
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How far is Kaohsiung from Lagos?
Kaohsiung (Taiwan) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 12,450 km in a straight line, that is 7,736 miles or 6,723 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Kaohsiung and Lagos, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kaohsiung, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 287°). The route crosses from Taiwan into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 26.3241°, 58.4217°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 4 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Kaohsiung
- Kaohsiung – Taichung 174 km
- Kaohsiung – Taipei 297 km
- Kaohsiung – Xiamen 308 km
- Kaohsiung – Shantou 378 km
- Kaohsiung – Fuzhou 396 km
- Kaohsiung – Jieyang 417 km
- Kaohsiung – Kowloon 631 km
- Kaohsiung – Hong Kong 632 km
- Kaohsiung – Shenzhen 641 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 Kaohsiung from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Kaohsiung and Lagos is 12,450 km (7,736 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lagos from Kaohsiung?
Lagos is to the west of Kaohsiung, at an initial bearing of 287°.
How long is the flight from Kaohsiung to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 16 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.