Distance from Lagos to Leicester
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How far is Lagos from Leicester?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 5,137 km in a straight line, that is 3,192 miles or 2,774 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lagos, Leicester lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 29.5644°, 1.6787°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 55 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Leicester?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Leicester is 5,137 km (3,192 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Leicester from Lagos?
Leicester is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Leicester?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 55 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.