Distance from Lagos to Kumasi
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How far is Lagos from Kumasi?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Kumasi (Ghana) are a medium distance apart: 556 km in a straight line, that is 345 miles or 300 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Kumasi is 691 km (429 miles), about 9 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Kumasi lies to the west (initial bearing 273°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Ghana. The halfway point is at 6.5775°, 0.8857°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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 – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Other distances from Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Kumasi?
By road it is 691 km (429 miles) from Lagos to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 556 km (345 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Kumasi?
About 9 h 44 min on the fastest route (691 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Lagos?
Kumasi is to the west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 273°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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.