Distance from Lagos to Durban
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How far is Lagos from Durban?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 4,987 km in a straight line, that is 3,099 miles or 2,693 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Durban is 7,365 km (4,576 miles), about 95 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Durban lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). The route crosses from Nigeria into South Africa. The halfway point is at -12.0390°, 16.2549°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 44 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Durban?
By road it is 7,365 km (4,576 miles) from Lagos to Durban; in a straight line it is 4,987 km (3,099 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Durban?
About 95 h 43 min on the fastest route (7,365 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Lagos?
Durban is to the south-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 44 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.