Distance from Lagos to Dakar
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How far is Lagos from Dakar?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Dakar (Senegal) are quite far apart: 2,454 km in a straight line, that is 1,525 miles or 1,325 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Dakar is 3,217 km (1,999 miles), about 46 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Dakar lies to the north-west (initial bearing 294°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Senegal. The halfway point is at 10.7470°, -6.8830°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 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 Dakar
- Dakar – Camayenne 704 km
- Dakar – Conakry 704 km
- Dakar – Bamako 1,045 km
- Dakar – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1,505 km
- Dakar – Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1,537 km
- Dakar – Ouagadougou 1,739 km
- Dakar – Abidjan 1,800 km
- Dakar – Kumasi 1,943 km
- Dakar – Accra 2,142 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Dakar?
By road it is 3,217 km (1,999 miles) from Lagos to Dakar; in a straight line it is 2,454 km (1,525 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Dakar?
About 46 h 24 min on the fastest route (3,217 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dakar from Lagos?
Dakar is to the north-west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 294°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Dakar?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 34 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.