Distance from Lagos to Glasgow
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How far is Lagos from Glasgow?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 5,522 km in a straight line, that is 3,431 miles or 2,981 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Glasgow is 3,782 km (2,350 miles), about 88 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Glasgow lies to the north (initial bearing 354°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 31.2119°, 0.6344°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 24 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Glasgow?
By road it is 3,782 km (2,350 miles) from Lagos to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 5,522 km (3,431 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Glasgow?
About 88 h 28 min on the fastest route (3,782 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Lagos?
Glasgow is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 354°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 24 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.