Distance from Lagos to Addis Ababa
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How far is Lagos from Addis Ababa?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) are very far apart: 3,909 km in a straight line, that is 2,429 miles or 2,110 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Addis Ababa is 5,678 km (3,528 miles), about 75 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Addis Ababa lies to the east (initial bearing 83°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Ethiopia. The halfway point is at 8.1180°, 21.0151°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 23 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
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- 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
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 5,678 km (3,528 miles) from Lagos to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 3,909 km (2,429 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Addis Ababa?
About 75 h 38 min on the fastest route (5,678 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Lagos?
Addis Ababa is to the east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 83°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Addis Ababa?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 23 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.