Distance from Lagos to Cairo
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How far is Lagos from Cairo?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,915 km in a straight line, that is 2,433 miles or 2,114 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Cairo is 5,532 km (3,437 miles), about 78 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Cairo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 44°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Egypt. The halfway point is at 18.7706°, 16.3426°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Cairo?
By road it is 5,532 km (3,437 miles) from Lagos to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,915 km (2,433 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Cairo?
About 78 h 51 min on the fastest route (5,532 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Lagos?
Cairo is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 44°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 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.