Distance from Lagos to Leipzig
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How far is Lagos from Leipzig?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Leipzig (Germany) are very far apart: 5,045 km in a straight line, that is 3,135 miles or 2,724 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Leipzig is 2,501 km (1,554 miles), about 69 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Leipzig lies to the north (initial bearing 8°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Germany. The halfway point is at 28.9675°, 6.8577°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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 Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Leipzig?
By road it is 2,501 km (1,554 miles) from Lagos to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 5,045 km (3,135 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Leipzig?
About 69 h 14 min on the fastest route (2,501 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Lagos?
Leipzig is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 8°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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.