Distance from Lagos to Houston
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How far is Lagos from Houston?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 10,500 km in a straight line, that is 6,525 miles or 5,670 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Lagos and Houston, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, Houston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 301°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United States. The halfway point is at 26.5992°, -41.4879°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Houston?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Houston is 10,500 km (6,525 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Houston from Lagos?
Houston is to the north-west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 301°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 38 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.