Distance from Lagos to Dortmund
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How far is Lagos from Dortmund?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Dortmund (Germany) are very far apart: 5,010 km in a straight line, that is 3,113 miles or 2,705 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Dortmund is 2,605 km (1,618 miles), about 70 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Dortmund lies to the north (initial bearing 4°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Germany. The halfway point is at 28.9990°, 4.9624°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 46 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 Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Dortmund?
By road it is 2,605 km (1,618 miles) from Lagos to Dortmund; in a straight line it is 5,010 km (3,113 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Dortmund?
About 70 h 36 min on the fastest route (2,605 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dortmund from Lagos?
Dortmund is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 4°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Dortmund?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 46 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.