Distance from Lagos to Cartagena
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How far is Lagos from Cartagena?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Cartagena (Spain) are very far apart: 3,478 km in a straight line, that is 2,161 miles or 1,878 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Cartagena is 3,130 km (1,945 miles), about 76 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Cartagena lies to the north (initial bearing 353°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Spain. The halfway point is at 22.0440°, 1.4514°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 51 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 Cartagena
- Cartagena – Murcia 44 km
- Cartagena – Elche 77 km
- Cartagena – Alicante 93 km
- Cartagena – Valencia 214 km
- Cartagena – Granada 236 km
- Cartagena – Málaga 320 km
- Cartagena – Córdoba 334 km
- Cartagena – Algiers 374 km
- Cartagena – Alcalá de Henares 380 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Cartagena?
By road it is 3,130 km (1,945 miles) from Lagos to Cartagena; in a straight line it is 3,478 km (2,161 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Cartagena?
About 76 h 41 min on the fastest route (3,130 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cartagena from Lagos?
Cartagena is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 353°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Cartagena?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 51 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.