Distance from Kumasi to Lagos
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How far is Kumasi from Lagos?
Kumasi (Ghana) and Lagos (Nigeria) are a medium distance apart: 556 km in a straight line, that is 345 miles or 300 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kumasi to Lagos is 692 km (430 miles), about 9 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Kumasi, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 92°). The route crosses from Ghana into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 6.5775°, 0.8857°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Other distances from Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kumasi from Lagos?
By road it is 692 km (430 miles) from Kumasi to Lagos; in a straight line it is 556 km (345 miles).
How long is the drive from Kumasi to Lagos?
About 9 h 33 min on the fastest route (692 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Kumasi?
Lagos is to the east of Kumasi, at an initial bearing of 92°.
How long is the flight from Kumasi to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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.