Distance from Lagos to Derby
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How far is Lagos from Derby?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Derby (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 5,171 km in a straight line, that is 3,213 miles or 2,792 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Derby is 3,364 km (2,090 miles), about 83 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Derby lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 29.7094°, 1.5555°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Derby?
By road it is 3,364 km (2,090 miles) from Lagos to Derby; in a straight line it is 5,171 km (3,213 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Derby?
About 83 h 52 min on the fastest route (3,364 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Lagos?
Derby is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Derby?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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.