Distance from Lagos to Maracaibo
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How far is Lagos from Maracaibo?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Maracaibo (Venezuela) are very far apart: 8,253 km in a straight line, that is 5,128 miles or 4,456 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lagos, Maracaibo lies to the west (initial bearing 279°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Venezuela. The halfway point is at 10.7438°, -33.8655°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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 Maracaibo
- Maracaibo – Barranquilla 348 km
- Maracaibo – Valencia 398 km
- Maracaibo – Maracay 442 km
- Maracaibo – Caracas 518 km
- Maracaibo – Medellín 656 km
- Maracaibo – Bogotá 726 km
- Maracaibo – Port-au-Prince 879 km
- Maracaibo – Santo Domingo 887 km
- Maracaibo – Cali 969 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Maracaibo?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Maracaibo is 8,253 km (5,128 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Maracaibo from Lagos?
Maracaibo is to the west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 279°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Maracaibo?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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.