Distance from Lagos to Athens
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How far is Lagos from Athens?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Athens (Greece) are very far apart: 4,051 km in a straight line, that is 2,517 miles or 2,188 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Athens is 3,527 km (2,191 miles), about 80 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Athens lies to the north-east (initial bearing 27°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Greece. The halfway point is at 22.5338°, 12.3766°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 34 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 – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Athens?
By road it is 3,527 km (2,191 miles) from Lagos to Athens; in a straight line it is 4,051 km (2,517 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Athens?
About 80 h 27 min on the fastest route (3,527 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Lagos?
Athens is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 27°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 34 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.