Distance from Lagos to Chennai
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How far is Lagos from Chennai?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Chennai (India) are very far apart: 8,440 km in a straight line, that is 5,244 miles or 4,557 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Chennai is 11,391 km (7,078 miles), about 175 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 78°). The route crosses from Nigeria into India. The halfway point is at 12.3997°, 41.3827°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 3 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Chennai?
By road it is 11,391 km (7,078 miles) from Lagos to Chennai; in a straight line it is 8,440 km (5,244 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Chennai?
About 175 h 3 min on the fastest route (11,391 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Lagos?
Chennai is to the east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 78°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Chennai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 3 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.