Distance from Lagos to Maiduguri
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How far is Lagos from Maiduguri?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Maiduguri (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 1,227 km in a straight line, that is 763 miles or 663 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Maiduguri is 1,568 km (974 miles), about 18 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Maiduguri lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). Both cities are in Nigeria. The halfway point is at 9.1832°, 8.2388°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Douala 947 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Maiduguri?
By road it is 1,568 km (974 miles) from Lagos to Maiduguri; in a straight line it is 1,227 km (763 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Maiduguri?
About 18 h 27 min on the fastest route (1,568 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maiduguri from Lagos?
Maiduguri is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Maiduguri?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.