Distance from Lagos to Gent
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How far is Lagos from Gent?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 4,944 km in a straight line, that is 3,072 miles or 2,670 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Gent is 2,692 km (1,673 miles), about 72 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Gent lies to the north (initial bearing 0°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Belgium. The halfway point is at 28.7521°, 3.5194°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 41 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Gent?
By road it is 2,692 km (1,673 miles) from Lagos to Gent; in a straight line it is 4,944 km (3,072 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Gent?
About 72 h 4 min on the fastest route (2,692 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Lagos?
Gent is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 0°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 41 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.