Distance from Lagos to Abidjan
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How far is Lagos from Abidjan?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) are quite far apart: 828 km in a straight line, that is 514 miles or 447 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Abidjan is 1,011 km (628 miles), about 14 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Abidjan lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Côte d’Ivoire. The halfway point is at 5.9165°, -0.3072°.
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 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 – Kano 834 km
Other distances from Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Abidjan?
By road it is 1,011 km (628 miles) from Lagos to Abidjan; in a straight line it is 828 km (514 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Abidjan?
About 14 h 6 min on the fastest route (1,011 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Abidjan from Lagos?
Abidjan is to the west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Abidjan?
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.