Distance from Lagos to Caracal
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How far is Lagos from Caracal?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Caracal (Romania) are very far apart: 4,646 km in a straight line, that is 2,887 miles or 2,509 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Caracal is 2,877 km (1,788 miles), about 75 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Caracal lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Romania. The halfway point is at 25.6495°, 12.1658°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 18 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 Caracal
- Caracal – Drăgănești-Olt 16 km
- Caracal – Balș 33 km
- Caracal – Slatina 35 km
- Caracal – Corabia 40 km
- Caracal – Dăbuleni 41 km
- Caracal – Craiova 49 km
- Caracal – Roșiorii de Vede 51 km
- Caracal – Scornicești 53 km
- Caracal – Turnu Măgurele 58 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Caracal?
By road it is 2,877 km (1,788 miles) from Lagos to Caracal; in a straight line it is 4,646 km (2,887 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Caracal?
About 75 h 2 min on the fastest route (2,877 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Caracal from Lagos?
Caracal is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Caracal?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 18 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.