Distance from Lagos to Dubai
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How far is Lagos from Dubai?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) are very far apart: 5,889 km in a straight line, that is 3,659 miles or 3,180 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Dubai is 8,609 km (5,349 miles), about 112 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Dubai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United Arab Emirates. The halfway point is at 17.4282°, 28.0610°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 52 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 Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Dubai?
By road it is 8,609 km (5,349 miles) from Lagos to Dubai; in a straight line it is 5,889 km (3,659 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Dubai?
About 112 h 4 min on the fastest route (8,609 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dubai from Lagos?
Dubai is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Dubai?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 52 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.