Distance from Lagos to Guangzhou
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How far is Lagos from Guangzhou?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 11,738 km in a straight line, that is 7,294 miles or 6,338 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lagos, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Nigeria into China. The halfway point is at 24.6381°, 55.1713°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 10 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Guangzhou?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Guangzhou is 11,738 km (7,294 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Lagos?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 10 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.