Distance from Lagos to Kanpur
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How far is Lagos from Kanpur?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Kanpur (India) are very far apart: 8,400 km in a straight line, that is 5,220 miles or 4,536 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Kanpur is 9,659 km (6,002 miles), about 154 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Kanpur lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Nigeria into India. The halfway point is at 20.6602°, 39.4999°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h (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 Kanpur
- Kanpur – Lucknow 71 km
- Kanpur – Allahābād 188 km
- Kanpur – Agra 245 km
- Kanpur – Varanasi 295 km
- Kanpur – Jabalpur 369 km
- Kanpur – Faridabad 370 km
- Kanpur – Ghāziābād 377 km
- Kanpur – Meerut 382 km
- Kanpur – Delhi 392 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Kanpur?
By road it is 9,659 km (6,002 miles) from Lagos to Kanpur; in a straight line it is 8,400 km (5,220 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Kanpur?
About 154 h 10 min on the fastest route (9,659 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kanpur from Lagos?
Kanpur is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Kanpur?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 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.