Distance from Lagos to Manchester
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How far is Lagos from Manchester?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 5,239 km in a straight line, that is 3,256 miles or 2,829 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Manchester is 3,455 km (2,147 miles), about 84 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Manchester lies to the north (initial bearing 355°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 29.9956°, 1.2856°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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 Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Manchester?
By road it is 3,455 km (2,147 miles) from Lagos to Manchester; in a straight line it is 5,239 km (3,256 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Manchester?
About 84 h 59 min on the fastest route (3,455 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manchester from Lagos?
Manchester is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 355°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Manchester?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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.