Distance from Lagos to Essen
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How far is Lagos from Essen?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 5,000 km in a straight line, that is 3,107 miles or 2,700 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Essen is 2,612 km (1,623 miles), about 70 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Essen lies to the north (initial bearing 3°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Germany. The halfway point is at 28.9668°, 4.7888°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 45 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Essen?
By road it is 2,612 km (1,623 miles) from Lagos to Essen; in a straight line it is 5,000 km (3,107 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Essen?
About 70 h 41 min on the fastest route (2,612 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Lagos?
Essen is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 3°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 45 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.