Distance from Lagos to Copenhagen
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How far is Lagos from Copenhagen?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Copenhagen (Denmark) are very far apart: 5,519 km in a straight line, that is 3,429 miles or 2,980 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Copenhagen is 3,288 km (2,043 miles), about 77 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Copenhagen lies to the north (initial bearing 7°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Denmark. The halfway point is at 31.1400°, 6.7123°.
A direct flight would take about 7 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 Copenhagen
- Copenhagen – Malmö 28 km
- Copenhagen – Århus 156 km
- Copenhagen – Kiel 216 km
- Copenhagen – Göteborg 229 km
- Copenhagen – Lübeck 234 km
- Copenhagen – Szczecin 281 km
- Copenhagen – Hamburg 289 km
- Copenhagen – Berlin 355 km
- Copenhagen – Bremen 378 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Copenhagen?
By road it is 3,288 km (2,043 miles) from Lagos to Copenhagen; in a straight line it is 5,519 km (3,429 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Copenhagen?
About 77 h 26 min on the fastest route (3,288 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Copenhagen from Lagos?
Copenhagen is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 7°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Copenhagen?
A direct flight would take about 7 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.