Distance from Lagos to Brooklyn
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How far is Lagos from Brooklyn?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Brooklyn (United States) are very far apart: 8,479 km in a straight line, that is 5,268 miles or 4,578 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Lagos and Brooklyn, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, Brooklyn lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United States. The halfway point is at 29.0358°, -29.1523°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Brooklyn
- Brooklyn – New York City 9 km
- Brooklyn – Queens 10 km
- Brooklyn – Manhattan 15 km
- Brooklyn – The Bronx 23 km
- Brooklyn – Philadelphia 129 km
- Brooklyn – Montréal 541 km
- Brooklyn – Toronto 564 km
- Brooklyn – Chicago 1,152 km
- Brooklyn – Havana 2,102 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Brooklyn?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Brooklyn is 8,479 km (5,268 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Brooklyn from Lagos?
Brooklyn is to the north-west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Brooklyn?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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.