Distance from Lagos to Harare
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How far is Lagos from Harare?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Harare (Zimbabwe) are very far apart: 4,056 km in a straight line, that is 2,520 miles or 2,190 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Harare is 6,690 km (4,157 miles), about 88 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 65% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Harare lies to the south-east (initial bearing 132°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Zimbabwe. The halfway point is at -5.8554°, 16.9219°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 34 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 Harare
- Harare – Lusaka 399 km
- Harare – Lubumbashi 786 km
- Harare – Maputo 919 km
- Harare – Pretoria 929 km
- Harare – Johannesburg 981 km
- Harare – Soweto 994 km
- Harare – Durban 1,338 km
- Harare – Dar es Salaam 1,514 km
- Harare – Antananarivo 1,743 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Harare?
By road it is 6,690 km (4,157 miles) from Lagos to Harare; in a straight line it is 4,056 km (2,520 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Harare?
About 88 h 36 min on the fastest route (6,690 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Harare from Lagos?
Harare is to the south-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 132°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Harare?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 34 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.