Distance from Kiel to Lagos
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Lagos → Kiel
How far is Kiel from Lagos?
Kiel (Germany) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,343 km in a straight line, that is 3,320 miles or 2,885 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kiel to Lagos is 2,949 km (1,832 miles), about 73 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kiel, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 189°). The route crosses from Germany into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 30.4281°, 5.8867°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 11 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 Kiel
- Kiel – Lübeck 62 km
- Kiel – Hamburg 86 km
- Kiel – Bremen 164 km
- Kiel – Århus 204 km
- Kiel – Copenhagen 216 km
- Kiel – Hannover 219 km
- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 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 Kiel from Lagos?
By road it is 2,949 km (1,832 miles) from Kiel to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,343 km (3,320 miles).
How long is the drive from Kiel to Lagos?
About 73 h 27 min on the fastest route (2,949 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Kiel?
Lagos is to the south of Kiel, at an initial bearing of 189°.
How long is the flight from Kiel to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 11 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.